Fayette County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Fayette County, Georgia had an estimated 125,107 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 119,196, across 194 square miles. County output reached $8.27 bn in 2024, 3,995 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 226 7(a) approvals worth $164.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Fayette County
How many people live in Fayette County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024122,244
- Households44,581
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$111,978
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$1,898 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$436,400
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher49.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over84,438
- Population under 1827,500
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over24,467
- Share 65 and over20.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6470,277
- Civilian labor force59,394
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.7 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties21st of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included529th of 3,222
Fayette County is the 21st largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 20.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Fayette County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024125,107
- Census 2020 base population119,196
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.96 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,409
- Births, 2024933
- Deaths, 20241,009
- Natural change, 2024-76
- Net domestic migration, 2024907
- Net international migration, 2024602
- Total net migration, 20241,509
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,778
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents537th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.96 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Fayette County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,588
- People arriving, from those returns9,219
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,159
- Net household movement429
- Adjusted gross income arriving$400.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$24.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$87,280
- Average income of a leaving household$90,509
- Largest single originFulton County (698 households)
- Largest single destinationCoweta County (686 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 698 | 1,319 | $54.5 m |
| Clayton County | 462 | 957 | $22.4 m |
| Coweta County | 425 | 902 | $42.0 m |
| Henry County | 242 | 507 | $19.7 m |
| DeKalb County | 181 | 315 | $15.9 m |
| Cobb County | 162 | 282 | $14.5 m |
| Los Angeles County | 97 | 188 | $12.8 m |
| Gwinnett County | 94 | 185 | $7.9 m |
Households arriving report $3,229 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Fulton County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Fayette County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$8.27 bn
- County GDP, 2023$7.94 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.2 percent
- GDP change over five years43.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes17th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes514th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$67,660
Output grew 4.2 percent in the latest year and 43.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Fayette County
- Covered employment, annual average49,094
- Establishments reporting4,852
- Average annual pay$58,774
- Average weekly wage$1,130
- Accommodation and food services, employment6,818
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,298
- Retail trade, employment6,762
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,959
- Health care and social assistance, employment6,514
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$58,455
- Manufacturing, employment5,384
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$81,283
- Construction, employment3,008
- Wholesale trade, employment2,835
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6,818 | 352 | $24,298 |
| Retail trade | 6,762 | 425 | $30,959 |
| Health care and social assistance | 6,514 | 610 | $58,455 |
| Manufacturing | 5,384 | 155 | $81,283 |
| Construction | 3,008 | 400 | $81,291 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,835 | 256 | $93,782 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2,728 | 589 | $82,585 |
| Other services, except public administration | 1,960 | 340 | $45,767 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 6,818 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Fayette County?
- Establishments, all industries3,995
- Employment at those establishments49,527
- Annual payroll$2.59 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents32.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Fayette County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024323
- Declared construction value permitted$132.5 m
- Single family units authorized323
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$410,239
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Fayette County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded226
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$164.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$726,368
- Median 7(a) approval$331,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,689,550
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,792
- Jobs per approval16.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active65
- Distinct industries receiving approvals99
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer22.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms50
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter153
- Franchise loans57
- Franchise share of approvals25.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (13)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (23)
- 504 approvals recorded51
- 504 gross approval dollars$66.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,293,608
- Median 504 approval$631,000
- Distinct CDCs active8
- 504 jobs per approval15.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$230.1 m
The average approval of $726,368 sits well above the median of $331,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 22.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Fayette County
Do SBA loans in Fayette County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded40
- Paid in full40
- Charged off0
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure152
- Status: Paid in full40
- Status: Cancelled26
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed8
Of the 40 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Fayette County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending10
- Fayetteville, approvals105
- Peachtree City, approvals89
- Tyrone, approvals25
- Jonesboro, approvals1
- Senoia, approvals1
- Roswell, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 105 | $66,950,200 |
| Peachtree City | 89 | $72,733,700 |
| Tyrone | 25 | $17,306,200 |
| Jonesboro | 1 | $1,671,500 |
| Senoia | 1 | $1,540,000 |
| Roswell | 1 | $1,252,000 |
| Brooks | 1 | $998,500 |
| Cumming | 1 | $975,000 |
| 2 other borrower cities | 2 | $732,000 |
Fayetteville accounts for 105 approvals against 89 in Peachtree City. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Fayette County?
- Land area194 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties142nd of 159
- Width, east to west14.2 mi
- Height, north to south20.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land630
- Establishments per square mile20.59
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Fayette County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Fayette County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130432
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 5
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
- Radon levels in Fayette County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Fayette County (community 130432), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 5, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Fayette County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024122,244
- Households44,581
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$111,978
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Fayette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Fayette County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 125,107 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 122,244, in 44,581 households, ranking 21st of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Fayette County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.96 percent since the 2020 census base of 119,196, to 125,107 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 933 births against 1,009 deaths, with net migration of 1,509. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
$111,978. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $436,400, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,898 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Fayette County?
3,995 establishments, employing 49,527 people with an annual payroll of $2.59 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Fayette County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 6,818 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 49,094 jobs at an average annual pay of $58,774, or $1,130 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Fayette County?
226 7(a) approvals totaling $164.2 m since FY2020, across 65 lenders, with a median approval of $331,000, plus 51 504 approvals worth $66.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Fayette County get paid back?
Of the 40 loans that have reached a final outcome, 40 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge-off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Fayette County?
323 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $132.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Fayette County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Fayette County come from?
The largest single origin is Fulton County, with 698 households. Arriving households report an average income of $87,280 against $90,509 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Fayette County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Fayette County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Fayette.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Fayette County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | city | 39,576 | 89 | Wholly in this county |
| Fayetteville | city | 19,719 | 105 | Wholly in this county |
| Tyrone | town | 7,896 | 25 | Wholly in this county |
| Brooks | town | 603 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Woolsey | town | 235 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 6 of the county's 226 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Fayette County, the largest being Jonesboro (1), Senoia (1), Roswell (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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