South Fulton, GA Demographics

A map of South Fulton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	99,429	96,463	90.0%	89.8%
Hispanic	3,918	3,528	3.5%	3.3%
White	3,130	3,402	2.8%	3.2%
Multiracial	2,071	2,674	1.9%	2.5%
Asian	1,158	459	1.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	765	910	0.7%	0.8%

South Fulton, Georgia has an estimated population of 110,471, a slight increase from the 107,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.8% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Fulton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Fulton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In South Fulton, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Fulton is ranked the 7th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). South Fulton was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Fulton's White Population

3,130 residents of South Fulton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Fulton is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. South Fulton ranks 670th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Fulton's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of South Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

South Fulton is less White than neighboring Union City (3.6% White), Fairburn (7.5% White), College Park (7.6% White), East Point (10.1% White), and Palmetto (27.4% White).

South Fulton's Black Population

99,429 residents of South Fulton, or 90.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Fulton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. South Fulton ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Fulton's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of South Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.0%.

South Fulton is more Black than neighboring Union City (81.9% Black), Fairburn (82.7% Black), College Park (81.6% Black), East Point (74.3% Black), and Palmetto (43.2% Black).

South Fulton's Asian Population

1,158 residents of South Fulton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Fulton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. South Fulton ranks 420th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Fulton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 152.3%. Asian residents' share of South Fulton's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

South Fulton is more Asian than neighboring Union City (0% Asian), Fairburn (0.2% Asian), and Palmetto (0% Asian). South Fulton is less Asian than neighboring College Park (2.4% Asian).

South Fulton's Hispanic Population

3,918 residents of South Fulton, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Fulton is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. South Fulton ranks 431st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Fulton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of South Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

South Fulton is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (9.8% Hispanic), Fairburn (7.3% Hispanic), College Park (4.4% Hispanic), East Point (11.7% Hispanic), and Palmetto (22.2% Hispanic).

South Fulton's Native American/Other Population

765 residents of South Fulton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Fulton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. South Fulton ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Fulton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

South Fulton is more Native American/Other than neighboring College Park (0.2% Native American/Other), East Point (0.4% Native American/Other), and Palmetto (0.3% Native American/Other). South Fulton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union City (2.4% Native American/Other), and Fairburn (1.8% Native American/Other).

South Fulton's Multiracial Population

2,071 residents of South Fulton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Fulton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. South Fulton ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Fulton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of South Fulton's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

South Fulton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairburn (0.5% Multiracial). South Fulton is less Multiracial than neighboring Union City (2.3% Multiracial), College Park (3.8% Multiracial), East Point (2.5% Multiracial), and Palmetto (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.