Fulton County, Georgia

Detailed report on the huge county located in Georgia (GA).

In Fulton County, the average number of disabilities per resident is roughly the same as most other counties in this state. The majority of disabilities in Fulton County fall under the categories of employment (27%), go-outside-home (24%), and physical (20%).

Roughly 85% of all residents and 86% of children under 18 had some sort of health insurance coverage. On average, people in this county are covered with health insurance as often as in most other counties in Georgia. Children in this state, on average, have about the same amount of health insurance coverage as most others in this state.

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Dialysis Centers Per Capita

The number of dialysis centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Fulton County
0.44 per 10,000 residents (1 per 22,667 residents)
Georgia
0.29 per 10,000 residents (1 per 34,253 residents)
United States
0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 58,229 residents)

Doctors Per Capita

The number of doctors that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more physicians exist for the same number of people.

Fulton County
93.93 per 10,000 residents (1 per 106 residents)
Georgia
32.12 per 10,000 residents (1 per 311 residents)
United States
31.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 318 residents)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Per Capita

The number of rehab centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Fulton County
0.27 per 10,000 residents (1 per 37,091 residents)
Georgia
0.20 per 10,000 residents (1 per 50,848 residents)
United States
0.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 24,896 residents)

Home Care Agencies Per Capita

The number of home care agencies that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more agencies exist for the same number of people.

Fulton County
0.11 per 10,000 residents (1 per 90,667 residents)
Georgia
0.12 per 10,000 residents (1 per 83,535 residents)
United States
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,020 residents)

Pharmacies & Medical Suppliers Per Capita

The number of pharmacies and medical suppliers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more suppliers exist for the same number of people.

Fulton County
3.73 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,684 residents)
Georgia
3.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,807 residents)
United States
3.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,120 residents)

Hospitals Per Capita

The number of hospitals that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Fulton County
0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 68,001 residents)
Georgia
0.16 per 10,000 residents (1 per 63,957 residents)
United States
0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 65,024 residents)

Nursing Homes Per Capita

The number of nursing homes that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Fulton County
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,640 residents)
Georgia
0.44 per 10,000 residents (1 per 22,615 residents)
United States
0.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 17,773 residents)

Insurance Coverage

The percentage of the population that is insured regardless of age. Information is only available down to a county level.

Fulton County
84.5%
Georgia
84.2%
United States
85.8%

Insurance Coverage Under 18

The percentage of the population that is insured that is under the age of 18. Information is only available down to a county level.

Fulton County
85.6%
Georgia
85.8%
United States
88.1%

Disabilities Per Capita

The number of disabilities that exist, on average, per resident. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Fulton County
0.30 per resident (1 per 3.37 residents)
Georgia
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.10 residents)
United States
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.16 residents)

Disabilities

A breakdown of specific types of disabilities. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Sensory
19,885 (8.2%)
Physical
49,512 (20.5%)
Mental
32,018 (13.2%)
Self-care
18,220 (7.5%)
Go-outside-home
57,661 (23.8%)
Employment
64,808 (26.8%)

People

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In 2000, Fulton County had a total population of 816,006 which was largely located in urban areas. The county's population consisted of 199,290 children and 68,990 seniors, which is a below average level when compared to its population. The number of married adults is noticeably lower than most other counties.

Racially, Fulton County is comprised mostly of individuals who classified themselves as white and african-american. Overall, the county has an average amount of racial diversity with most of the population comprising of a few races.

A below average portion of the county's population (47%) were born in this state. The number of foreign born individuals (people born in another county whos' parents were not citizens) that reside in this county is roughly the same as most other counties in Georgia (10% vs 7% average).

Total Population

The total number of residents regardless of age.

Fulton County
816,006
Georgia
8,186,453
United States
281,421,906

Males

The total number of male residents regardless of age.

Fulton County
401,726 (49.2%)
Georgia
4,027,113 (49.2%)
United States
138,053,563 (49.1%)

Females

The total number of female residents regardless of age.

Fulton County
414,280 (50.8%)
Georgia
4,159,340 (50.8%)
United States
143,368,343 (50.9%)

Median Age

The age that 50% of the population is over and 50% of the population is under.

Fulton County
32.7
Georgia
33.4
United States
35.3

Children

The total number of residents that are under the age of 18.

Fulton County
199,290 (24.4%)
Georgia
2,169,234 (26.5%)
United States
72,293,812 (25.7%)

Adults

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 18 and under the age of 65.

Fulton County
547,726 (67.1%)
Georgia
5,231,944 (63.9%)
United States
174,136,341 (61.9%)

Seniors

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 65.

Fulton County
68,990 (8.5%)
Georgia
785,275 (9.6%)
United States
34,991,753 (12.4%)

Married

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now married. Percentage refers to total population.

Fulton County
296,726 (36.4%)
Georgia
3,584,362 (43.8%)
United States
125,000,493 (44.4%)

Divorced

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now divorced. Percentage refers to total population.

Fulton County
68,903 (8.4%)
Georgia
656,777 (8.0%)
United States
21,560,308 (7.7%)

White (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as white.

Fulton County
392,598 (48.1%)
Georgia
5,327,281 (65.1%)
United States
211,460,626 (75.1%)

African-American (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as african-american.

Fulton County
363,656 (44.6%)
Georgia
2,349,542 (28.7%)
United States
34,658,190 (12.3%)

Asian (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as asian.

Fulton County
24,823 (3.0%)
Georgia
173,170 (2.1%)
United States
10,242,998 (3.6%)

American Indian & Alaskan (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as american indian or alaskan.

Fulton County
1,514 (0.2%)
Georgia
21,737 (0.3%)
United States
2,475,956 (0.9%)

Pacific Islander (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as pacific islander.

Fulton County
346 (0.0%)
Georgia
4,246 (0.1%)
United States
398,835 (0.1%)

Mixed (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as being two or more races.

Fulton County
11,853 (1.5%)
Georgia
114,188 (1.4%)
United States
6,826,228 (2.4%)

Other (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as none of the above race categories.

Fulton County
21,216 (2.6%)
Georgia
196,289 (2.4%)
United States
15,359,073 (5.5%)

Hispanic (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as hispanic. NOTE: This race is included in the races above. Totals including this metric will be more than 100% of the population.

Fulton County
48,056 (5.9%)
Georgia
435,227 (5.3%)
United States
35,305,818 (12.5%)

Born in Georgia

The total number of residents that were born in the same state that they current reside in.

Fulton County
386,934 (47.4%)
Georgia
4,735,652 (57.8%)
United States
168,729,388 (60.0%)

Foreign Born

The total number of residents that were born in foreign countries that were not a child of a citizen.

Fulton County
78,619 (9.6%)
Georgia
577,273 (7.1%)
United States
31,107,889 (11.1%)

Families

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Fulton County has 185,721 families with an average of 3.15 members per family which is close to the state average. The majority of families are comprised of a married couple (64%) and children over the age of eighteen (50%).

Total Families

The total number of families.

Fulton County
185,721
Georgia
2,111,647
United States
71,787,347

Average Family Size

The average number of members in each family.

Fulton County
3.15
Georgia
3.14
United States
3.14

Married Couple Families

The total number of families thats parents were a married couple.

Fulton County
119,714 (64.5%)
Georgia
1,548,800 (73.3%)
United States
54,493,232 (75.9%)

Single Mom Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single mom.

Fulton County
52,923 (28.5%)
Georgia
435,410 (20.6%)
United States
12,900,103 (18.0%)

Single Dad Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single dad.

Fulton County
13,084 (7.0%)
Georgia
127,437 (6.0%)
United States
4,394,012 (6.1%)

Families with Children Under 6

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six.

Fulton County
23,619 (12.7%)
Georgia
253,739 (12.0%)
United States
8,020,067 (11.2%)

Families with Children Under 6 and 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six and also age six to seventeen.

Fulton County
17,985 (9.7%)
Georgia
202,660 (9.6%)
United States
6,875,512 (9.6%)

Families with Children 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are age six to seventeen.

Fulton County
50,652 (27.3%)
Georgia
594,903 (28.2%)
United States
19,692,789 (27.4%)

Families with Children 18 and Over

The total number of families that have one or more children which are over the age of eighteen.

Fulton County
93,465 (50.3%)
Georgia
1,060,345 (50.2%)
United States
37,198,979 (51.8%)

Wealth and Education

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In 1999, the median family income in Fulton County was $58,143 which is beyond typical levels. The number of middle class families (making $25,000 to $99,999 per year) is low when compared to other counties in Georgia. The amount of women with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The number of well paid women county wide is much higher than average. The total number of men with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The amount of well paid men is well above average.

In Poverty

The total number of residents, regardless of age, that are living below the poverty level. Percentage refers to total population.

Fulton County
124,241 (15.2%)
Georgia
1,033,793 (12.6%)
United States
33,899,812 (12.0%)

Middle Class Families

The total number of families that have an income of $25,000 to $99,000. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Fulton County
90,421 (48.7%)
Georgia
1,343,940 (63.6%)
United States
46,200,964 (64.4%)

Well Paid Women

The total number female residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Fulton County
36,030 (16.6%)
Georgia
187,687 (8.9%)
United States
6,560,078 (9.3%)

Well Paid Men

The total number male residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Fulton County
83,263 (33.9%)
Georgia
558,432 (23.6%)
United States
19,503,805 (24.3%)

Median Family Income

The median income of all members of a family. Family members do not have to be living in the same household to be counted. 50% of families will have a higher income and 50% of families will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Fulton County
$58,143
Georgia
$49,280
United States
$50,046

Median Household Income

The median income of all members of a household. Household members do not have to be family to be counted. 50% of households will have a higher income and 50% of households will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Fulton County
$47,321
Georgia
$42,433
United States
$41,994

Women with College Degrees

The total number female residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Fulton County
119,446 (43.7%)
Georgia
775,988 (28.7%)
United States
28,192,307 (29.6%)

Men with College Degrees

The total number male residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Fulton County
123,782 (48.6%)
Georgia
753,930 (30.4%)
United States
27,783,131 (31.9%)

Employment

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There are 392,627 actively employed workers in this county. The industries who employ the most female workers in Fulton County are: education and health, management and administrative, and retail trade. For men, the top industries for employment are: management and administrative, manufacturing, and retail trade.

Male Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries men work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
838 (0.4%)
Construction
18,450 (8.7%)
Manufacturing
22,272 (10.5%)
Wholesale trade
10,532 (5.0%)
Retail trade
22,187 (10.5%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
15,183 (7.2%)
Information
14,111 (6.7%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
19,688 (9.3%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
37,907 (17.9%)
Education, health, and social services
16,276 (7.7%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
19,292 (9.1%)
Other services
8,380 (4.0%)
Public administration
6,571 (3.1%)

Female Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries women work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
219 (0.1%)
Construction
2,339 (1.3%)
Manufacturing
10,679 (5.9%)
Wholesale trade
4,837 (2.7%)
Retail trade
20,228 (11.2%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
7,844 (4.3%)
Information
10,350 (5.7%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
18,752 (10.4%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
28,206 (15.6%)
Education, health, and social services
42,886 (23.7%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
17,132 (9.5%)
Other services
9,162 (5.1%)
Public administration
8,306 (4.6%)

Commuting and Sprawl

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The average worker in Fulton County spends about 30.4 minutes each way to get to work, which is about the same as other workers in the state. Most employed depart from their residences between 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM to get to work. Typically, workers use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to and from their jobs.

Average Travel Time to Work

The average commute time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Fulton County
30.4 minutes
Georgia
29.0 minutes
United States
26.9 minutes

Car, Truck, or Van to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to work.

Fulton County
275,363 (74.7%)
Georgia
2,968,910 (79.7%)
United States
97,102,050 (78.2%)

Motorcycle to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a motorcycle as a means to get to work.

Fulton County
244 (0.1%)
Georgia
3,055 (0.1%)
United States
142,424 (0.1%)

Carpool to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a carpool as a means to get to work.

Fulton County
44,605 (12.1%)
Georgia
557,062 (15.0%)
United States
15,634,051 (12.6%)

Public Transportation to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use public transportation as a means to get to work.

Fulton County
35,939 (9.7%)
Georgia
90,030 (2.4%)
United States
6,067,703 (4.9%)

Bicycle to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a bicycle as a means to get to work.

Fulton County
569 (0.2%)
Georgia
5,588 (0.2%)
United States
488,497 (0.4%)

Walk to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that walk as a means to get to work.

Fulton County
8,628 (2.3%)
Georgia
65,776 (1.8%)
United States
3,758,982 (3.0%)

Travel Time to Work

A breakdown of travel time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Less than 5 minutes
6,230 (1.7%)
5 to 9 minutes
25,087 (6.8%)
10 to 14 minutes
41,776 (11.3%)
15 to 19 minutes
56,657 (15.4%)
20 to 24 minutes
58,049 (15.7%)
25 to 29 minutes
22,971 (6.2%)
30 to 24 minutes
60,122 (16.3%)
35 to 39 minutes
11,789 (3.2%)
40 to 44 minutes
15,402 (4.2%)
45 to 59 minutes
34,860 (9.5%)
60 to 89 minutes
23,865 (6.5%)
90 or more minutes
11,837 (3.2%)

Time Leaving for Work

A breakdown of departure time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

12:00 AM to 4:59 AM
7,549 (2.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM
7,470 (2.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM
9,646 (2.6%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM
25,982 (7.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM
35,099 (9.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM
57,227 (15.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM
56,885 (15.4%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM
51,534 (14.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM
29,272 (7.9%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM
31,168 (8.5%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM
11,949 (8.5%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM
4,528 (1.2%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM
19,119 (5.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM
21,217 (5.8%)

Housing

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As of March 2000, Fulton County had 348,632 total households which, on average, contained 2.5 bedrooms each. The typical number of members per household was 2.44. Households in this county have a value that is well above average when compared to other counties. Real estate taxes here are much higher when compared to state levels ($2,030). Median rent as a percentage of household income is average which could indicate that the cost of living is also average.

Total Households

The total number of households.

Fulton County
348,632
Georgia
3,281,737
United States
115,904,641

Household Size

A breakdown of household sizes.

1 person households
103,392 (29.7%)
2 person households
98,327 (28.2%)
3 person households
48,895 (14.0%)
4 person households
39,799 (11.4%)
5 person households
18,149 (5.2%)
6 person households
7,026 (2.0%)
7 or more person households
5,654 (1.6%)

Average Household Bedrooms

The average number of bedrooms per household.

Fulton County
2.5
Georgia
2.7
United States
2.6

Household Bedrooms

A breakdown of household bedroom capacities.

0 bedroom households (studios)
11,863 (3.4%)
1 bedroom households
66,689 (19.1%)
2 bedroom households
107,523 (30.8%)
3 bedroom households
88,217 (25.3%)
4 bedroom households
51,233 (14.7%)
5 bedroom or more households
23,107 (6.6%)

Median Household Value

The household value at which 50% of households had a higher value and 50% of households had a lower value.

Fulton County
$180,700
Georgia
$111,200
United States
$119,600

Median Real Estate Taxes

The median amount real estate taxes charged per year per household. 50% of households had a to pay a higher amount and 50% of households had to pay a lower amount.

Fulton County
$2,030
Georgia
$919
United States
$1,334

Median Rent as % of Household Income

The median rent as a percentage of the household income. A higher value indicates that is it more expensive to rent.

Fulton County
26.0%
Georgia
24.9%
United States
25.5%

Average Household Size

The average number of household members per household.

Fulton County
2.44
Georgia
2.65
United States
2.59

Median Year Households were Built

The year in which 50% of the households built before and 50% of the households built after.

Fulton County
1974
Georgia
1980
United States
1971

Year Households were Built

A breakdown of household build dates.

Households built from 1999 to March of 2000
9,519 (2.7%)
Households built from 1995 to 1998
35,497 (10.2%)
Households built from 1990 to 1994
33,119 (9.5%)
Households built from 1980 to 1989
63,177 (18.1%)
Households built from 1970 to 1979
55,608 (16.0%)
Households built from 1960 to 1969
56,928 (16.3%)
Households built from 1950 to 1959
41,579 (11.9%)
Households built from 1940 to 1949
22,048 (6.3%)
Households built in 1939 or earlier
31,157 (8.9%)

Vacant Households

The total number households which were vacant.

Fulton County
27,390 (7.9%)
Georgia
275,368 (8.4%)
United States
10,424,540 (9.0%)

Family Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by families.

Fulton County
185,721 (53.3%)
Georgia
2,111,647 (64.3%)
United States
71,787,347 (61.9%)

Owner Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by their owners.

Fulton County
167,119 (47.9%)
Georgia
2,029,154 (61.8%)
United States
69,815,753 (60.2%)

Seasonal Households

The total number households which were vacant because they were used as a seasonal residence.

Fulton County
1,737 (0.5%)
Georgia
50,064 (1.5%)
United States
3,578,718 (3.1%)

Renewable Energy Heated Households

The total number households which were heated by renewable energy sources (i.e. wood, solar, wind, etc).

Fulton County
754 (0.1%)
Georgia
32,210 (0.4%)
United States
2,229,403 (0.8%)

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Quick Facts

Area Codes:
404, 678, 770
Latitude:
33.779605
Longitude:
-84.419327
Time Zone:
Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings:
This county observes Daylight Savings Time.
Land Area:
528.66 Square Miles
Water Area:
5.95 Square Miles
Largest Cities:
Alpharetta, Atlanta, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Union City
Largest Zip Codes:
30004, 30022, 30075, 30076, 30310, 30311, 30315, 30318, 30319, 30331, 30344, 30349
 
 

Ancestry

Data is based upon nationality, not ethnicity.

Other (Frequently hispanic and african-american)
47.96%
English
8.54%
German
7.80%
Irish
7.32%
United States or American
5.40%
Italian
3.14%
Scottish
2.13%
Scotch-Irish
1.90%
French (except Basque)
1.80%
Polish
1.54%
African
1.20%
Russian
1.15%
European
0.88%
Dutch
0.80%
Swedish
0.67%
British
0.65%
Norwegian
0.54%
Welsh
0.50%
Greek
0.36%
Jamaican
0.36%
French Canadian
0.34%
Hungarian
0.31%
Canadian
0.27%
Austrian
0.24%
Danish
0.23%
Ukrainian
0.21%
Iranian
0.20%
Swiss
0.20%
Lebanese
0.19%
Brazilian
0.18%
Nigerian
0.17%
Czech
0.17%
Lithuanian
0.16%
Eastern European
0.16%
Haitian
0.15%
Romanian
0.13%
Slovak
0.11%
Portuguese
0.10%
 
 

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