Demographics · GA
South Fulton, GA demographics: 110,471 residents, with a median age of 36.3 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
110,471people are estimated in South Fulton, at a median age of 36.3 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 36.3 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In South Fulton, the largest race group is Black or African American (90.6%); 3.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 7.8% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in South Fulton is 36.3 years (±1.6), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 45.1% ± 1.5 percentage points male and 54.9% ± 1.5 percentage points female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 20.0%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,222 | 6.5% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±988 |
| 5 to 17 | 22,073 | 20.0% ± 1.9 percentage points | ±2,153 |
| 18 to 24 | 9,939 | 9.0% ± 1.1 percentage points | ±1,270 |
| 25 to 34 | 14,381 | 13.0% ± 1.3 percentage points | ±1,450 |
| 35 to 44 | 16,612 | 15.0% ± 1.5 percentage points | ±1,621 |
| 45 to 54 | 16,743 | 15.2% ± 1.2 percentage points | ±1,356 |
| 55 to 64 | 11,065 | 10.0% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±1,005 |
| 65 to 74 | 7,857 | 7.1% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±761 |
| 75 and over | 4,579 | 4.1% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±585 |
Median age by sex: 35.2 (male) · 37.3 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in South Fulton is Black or African American at 90.6% of the population. Separately, 3.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 4,141 | 3.7% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±1,079 |
| Black or African American alone | 100,065 | 90.6% ± 1.5 percentage points | ±1,663 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 27 | 0.0% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±34 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 1,158 | 1.0% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±538 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.0% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±34 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 1,670 | 1.5% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±708 |
| Two or more races | 3,410 | 3.1% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±884 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3,918 | 3.5% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±1,075 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
South Fulton has 40,323 households. 63.3% are family households and 32.0% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.73 people.
Total households
40,323
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.73
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.11
Family households
63.3% ± 0.2 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
32.0% ± 3.3 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 40,323 | ±1,561 |
| Family households | 25,512 | ±990 |
| Nonfamily households | 14,811 | ±1,482 |
| Householder living alone | 12,891 | ±1,411 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
7.8% of South Fulton residents were born outside the United States. 90.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (3.8%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 7.8% ± 1.1 percentage points | 8,592 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 90.7% ± 1.6 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 3.8% ± 1.0 percentage points | Spanish · 3,967 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
39.0% ± 2.6 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in South Fulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for South Fulton is 1372122. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.