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Fayette County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Fayette County has 125,156 residents, up 4.7% since 2020 (+0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,204 households moved in and 4,344 moved out (-140 net), while a net $16.3M of income left. Median household income is $111,978, the median home $436,400 and median rent $1,898 a month.
In Georgia: 66th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 130th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 3rd of 159 counties for median household income · 4th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Fayette County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 587 | $48.7M |
| Clayton County, GA | 451 | $22.2M |
| Coweta County, GA | 388 | $32.9M |
| Henry County, GA | 163 | $11.8M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 161 | $15.3M |
| Cobb County, GA | 157 | $14.5M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 99 | $7.0M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 85 | $11.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Fayette County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Coweta County, GA | 633 | $59.4M |
| Fulton County, GA | 504 | $35.8M |
| Clayton County, GA | 311 | $25.7M |
| Cobb County, GA | 202 | $12.9M |
| Henry County, GA | 186 | $10.2M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 169 | $10.5M |
| Spalding County, GA | 97 | $7.5M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 92 | $6.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.