Life in Fayette County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Fayette County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fayette County:
The population in Fayette County is 119,259.
The median home value in Fayette County is $462,945.
The median income in Fayette County is $105,910.
The median rent in Fayette County is $1,693.
The unemployment rate in Fayette County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Fayette County is 5.3%.
The average high in Fayette County is 78.4° and there are 115.0 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Fayette County is 78.4°.
There are 89.15 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 115.0 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:16 hours of sun each day in Fayette County.
| Stat | Fayette County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 78.4 |
| Nice Days | 89.15 |
| Rainfall | 115.0 |
| Snowfall | 0.6 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:16 |
The current population in Fayette County is 119,259. The population has increased 4.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 117,828 | 3.8% |
| 2021 | 113,544 | 1.1% |
| 2020 | 112,303 | - |
Fayette County is 51.3% female with 61,192 female residents.
Fayette County is 48.7% male with 58,066 male residents.
| Gender | Fayette County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.3% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 48.7% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
Fayette County is:
58.3% White with 69,543 White residents.
24.6% African American with 29,340 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 55 American Indian residents.
4.6% Asian with 5,513 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 132 Hawaiian residents.
1.5% Other with 1,803 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 3,654 Two Or More residents.
7.7% Hispanic with 9,219 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Fayette County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.3% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
| African American | 24.6% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
2.4% of households in Fayette County earn Less than $10,000.
1.2% of households in Fayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.3% of households in Fayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.8% of households in Fayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.8% of households in Fayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.8% of households in Fayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Fayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.3% of households in Fayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.4% of households in Fayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
19.5% of households in Fayette County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Fayette County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.8% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.3% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 19.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in Fayette County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Fayette County completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Fayette County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Fayette County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Fayette County completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Fayette County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Fayette County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Fayette County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Fayette County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Fayette County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 21% | 27% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 28% | 20% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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