Fulton County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fulton County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 1,107,114 (43rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (32nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 118th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (200th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,911th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,273rd of 3,094).

Population
1.1M
43rd highest of 3,094
Density
2,100.8
67th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.52%
956th highest of 3,094
Area
527
1,955th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$95,292
221st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$458,800
182nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,732
126th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.3%
1,748th highest of 3,094
College degree
58.5%
32nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
28.1%
2,797th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.2%
1,508th highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
822nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.5%
200th highest of 3,094
Climate
61.4°F average
43°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +44.9
27.0% Republican, 71.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)58.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    32nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 38th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 77th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 118th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 145th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    200th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$95,292
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    221st of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 254th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$95,292
    Poorest Counties
    221st of 2,000
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 476th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,732
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,965th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$458,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,911th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)27.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,273rd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,668
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,205th of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,347th of 3,094
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year2,961
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    698th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 16 of 21
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    Compared on 20 of 21
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    Compared on 20 of 21
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Quick answers

What is the population of Fulton County, GA?
Fulton County, GA has a population of 1,107,114, 43rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fulton County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Fulton County, GA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (32nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 118th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (200th of 3,094).
Where does Fulton County, GA rank worst?
Fulton County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,911th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,273rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fulton County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Fulton County, GA on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 17 topics