Fulton County, Georgia

County seat: Atlanta · Population 1.1 million (2025) · 527 sq mi

Fulton County is the most populous of Georgia's 159 counties, with 1,098,791 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Atlanta, which is also the state capital. It is part of the Atlanta region, one of the 12 Georgia Regional Commissions. The map shows its 15 cities and towns and the 10 neighboring counties.

Map of Fulton County, Georgia with cities, towns and the county boundary
Fulton County, Georgia with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Fulton County facts

County seat
Atlanta
Population (2025 estimate)
1,098,791 +3% since 2020
Land area
527 sq mi 17th largest of 159
Water area
8 sq mi
Population density
2,086 per sq mi
Established
1853
Named after
Hamilton Fulton British engineer
Largest city
Atlanta 485,770 in the county
Median household income
$95,292
Cities and towns
15
ZIP codes
48
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
13121

Cities and towns in Fulton County

Fulton County has 15 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Fulton County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Atlanta (county seat)City485,770DeKalb County
South FultonCity112,820
Sandy SpringsCity105,013
RoswellCity91,505Cobb County
Johns CreekCity80,401
AlpharettaCity66,921
MiltonCity41,266
East PointCity38,225
Union CityCity29,910
FairburnCity17,133
College ParkCity12,915Clayton County
HapevilleCity7,410
PalmettoCity4,681Coweta County
Chattahoochee HillsCity3,524Coweta County
Mountain ParkCity555Cherokee County

ZIP codes in Fulton County

48 ZIP codes reach into Fulton County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Fulton County, 2020–2025

Fulton County grew by 32,232 people (+3%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 22,382 more births than deaths and a net gain of 10,010 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
20201,069,457
20211,063,193
20221,076,385
20231,083,022
20241,090,468
20251,098,791

Neighboring counties

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