Economic Intelligence | Any Geography

Fulton County, GA

Welcome to Fulton County.

← Back to search

Fulton County is the most populous in the state of Georgia, representing 10% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 30%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $218.4 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Fulton County voted for Democratic candidates every single time.

Fulton County comprises Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Atlanta.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Carroll County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Coweta County, DeKalb County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Forsyth County, and Gwinnett County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
57.76%39.84%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
59.35%39.99%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
67.06%32.08%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
64.28%34.5%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
68.86%27.3%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
72.65%26.16%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

← Back to search

Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%30%
Government
Enterprises
7%24%
Private Industries93%30%
Agriculture<1%-51%
Mining<1%101%
Utilities<1%31%
Construction3%32%
Manufacturing5%4%
– Durable1%71%
– Nondurable4%-9%
Trade10%22%
– Wholesale6%16%
– Retail3%36%
Transportation2%-1%
Information18%6%
Finance & Insurance12%27%
Real Estate14%64%
Professional &
Business Services
20%55%
Educational Services1%27%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%35%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%20%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%53%
Other Services21%25%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

← Back to search

Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers10394
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
23897
📺 Electronics & Appliance7694
🛒 Grocery Stores40897
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores12995
⚕️ Health & Personal Care36597
⛽ Gasoline Stations35298
👕 Clothing Stores48598
👠 Shoe Stores9795
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry11195
🏸 Sporting Goods6795
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers3293
🏬 Department Stores13197
💐 Florists4696
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops7094
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 4294
🍺 Bars & Taverns14497
🍽️ Full-service restaurants134999
🍔 Limited-service restaurants124798
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers140599
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation27198
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

← Back to search

Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%124%$336,000 N/A
Top 20%52%$184,200 $189,100
Next highest 20%23%$80,400 $100,000
Middle 20%15%$52,500 $64,600
Second lowest 20%8%$30,100 $40,400
Bottom 20%3%$10,100 $20,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries64%$69,400
Self-Employment10%$53,000
Investment Income113%$19,400
Social Security42%$21,600
Supplemental Security5%Below $10,000
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement26%$31,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%5%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%4%3%
$50K
– $99K
1%12%8%5%
$100K
– $199K
1%12%9%3%
$200K
& more
<1%7%9%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

← Back to search

Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$41,200 $27,900
African-American$53,000 $22,400
Hispanic$29,000 Below $10,000
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$37,200 $19,200
Highschool & GED$38,800 $21,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$51,000 $29,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$61,300 $51,100
Graduate Degree$67,300 $63,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$70,400 $41,900
STEM2$75,200 $48,800
Gray-Collar3$40,400
Pink-Collar4$36,900 Below $10,000
Sales5$51,500 $18,600
Blue-Collar6$36,300 $32,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

← Back to search

Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+++$
Heat Waves
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+
Lightning+++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+++
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

← Back to search