Fayette County's estimated 2025 population is 126,091 with a growth rate of 1.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fayette County is the 21st largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 106,938 and has seen a growth of 17.91% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Fayette County includes 59.02% White, 25.53% Black or African American, 4.72% Asian, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71,231 | 59.02% |
| Black or African American | 30,813 | 25.53% |
| Two or more races | 7,980 | 6.61% |
| Asian | 5,693 | 4.72% |
| Other race | 4,664 | 3.86% |
| Native American | 159 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 149 | 0.12% |
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Fayette County's average per capita income is $64,232. Household income levels show a median of $108,986. The poverty rate stands at 5.51%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $141,906 | $178,529 |
| Families | $124,983 | $159,457 |
| Households | $108,986 | $140,838 |
| Non Families | $51,834 | $66,673 |
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