Fulton County
In the Atlanta metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
1,098,791
2.7% since 2020 (+29,334)
Unemployment
3.0%
+0.0 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$221,664
Total $243.56bn
Median home value
$458,800
Rent $1,732/mo
Median household income
$95,292
Homeownership 54.3%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Fulton County's 2.7% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
-24,038
International migration
+32,224
Natural change
+21,442
Net population change
+29,334
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $458,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,732/mo |
| Median household income | $95,292 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% |
| Building permits (2025) | 9,660 (2,344 SF / 7,316 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Fulton County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.