Fayette County , Georgia

Population: 120,689 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $108,986 Home $405,600 Rent $1,787/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Educational attainment and income in Fayette County both run well above the national norm — 48% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $108,986 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy.

$108,986
Median Income
household
$405,600
Home Value
median
$1,787/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $108,986
Per Capita Income $52,188
Poverty Rate 5.5%
Median Home Value $405,600
Median Gross Rent $1,787/mo
Owner Occupied 81.0%
Renter Occupied 19.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 120,689
Median Age 43.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 48.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

30.6%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
9.6%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
21.2%
No Physical Activity
17.6%
Depression
33.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 61.3  ·  61th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
80.73
🌀 Hurricane
58.82
🔥 Wildfire
34.16
❄️ Winter Storm
13.88
🌍 Earthquake
73.12
☀️ Drought
42.94

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