How many people live in Fulton County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 1.09 million people living in Fulton County, GA. That makes Fulton County the 43rd-most populous county in the US. It is also the largest in Georgia, accounting for 9.6% of the state’s population.
1.09M
population of Fulton County, GA (2024)
9.6%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 1.09 million people lived in Fulton County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Fulton County, GA’s age demographics?
About 146,800 Fulton County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 13.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 222,300 Fulton County residents, or 20.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Fulton County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Fulton County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 43.8% of the Fulton County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Fulton County, GA also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Asian (8.6%) than the US overall (6.5%).
In contrast, Fulton County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 36.9%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 8.4% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Fulton County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Fulton County, GA is Atlanta with about 477,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Fulton County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atlanta (pt.) | 477,903 |
| 2. | South Fulton | 112,003 |
| 3. | Sandy Springs | 105,505 |
| 4. | Roswell (pt.) | 92,227 |
| 5. | Johns Creek | 81,167 |
| 6. | Alpharetta | 67,275 |
| 7. | Milton | 41,490 |
| 8. | East Point | 38,270 |
| 9. | Union City | 28,195 |
| 10. | Fairburn | 17,267 |
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