Fayette County, GA Demographics

The total population of Fayette County is estimated to be 119,259 with 58,066 males (48.69%) and 61,193 females (51.31%). There are 3,127 more females than males in Fayette County.
The median household income in Fayette County was $103,858 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,405(2.26%) from $106,263 in 2020. This income is 139.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
In Fayette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,566 for males and $38,194 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $84,466 for males and $74,606 for females.
In Fayette County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $111,671, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $77,457.
In 2022, the population of Fayette County was 122,030, a 1.12% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fayette County's population was 120,681, an increase of 1.00% compared to a population of 119,483 in 2020.
The median age in Fayette County, GA is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.97% were under the age of 15, 18.22% aged 15 to 29, 45.35% aged 30 to 64, 16.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.97% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fayette County population: 62.87% are White, 24% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.66% are Asian, 0.18% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.23% are some other race and 4.96% are multiracial.