Education in South Fulton, Georgia: official figures
39.0% of adults aged 25 and over in South Fulton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 339th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in South Fulton have a graduate degree?
15.6% of adults aged 25 and over in South Fulton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 298th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in South Fulton?
In South Fulton, 23.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.7% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in South Fulton?
32,318 residents of South Fulton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 30.3% of that age group, 119th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 22,506 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,528 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in South Fulton?
5,141 residents of South Fulton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,296 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 328th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in South Fulton attend preschool?
2,375 children in South Fulton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow South Fulton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
South Fulton ranks 339 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Simi Valley | 39.1% |
| 337 | Greenville | 39.1% |
| 338 | Loveland | 39.0% |
| 339 | South Fulton | 39.0% |
| 340 | Des Plaines | 38.9% |
| 341 | Daly City | 38.9% |
| 342 | Coconut Creek | 38.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
South Fulton ranks 298 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Urban Honolulu | 15.6% |
| 296 | O'Fallon | 15.6% |
| 297 | Springfield | 15.6% |
| 298 | South Fulton | 15.6% |
| 299 | Troy | 15.6% |
| 300 | Virginia Beach | 15.5% |
| 301 | Lynchburg | 15.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
South Fulton ranks 566 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 563 | Portland | 6.6% |
| 564 | Bristol | 6.6% |
| 565 | Atlanta | 6.6% |
| 566 | South Fulton | 6.6% |
| 567 | Georgetown | 6.6% |
| 568 | Summerville | 6.6% |
| 569 | Coconut Creek | 6.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
South Fulton ranks 328 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 325 | Texas City | 7.0% |
| 326 | Waxahachie | 7.0% |
| 327 | Portland | 7.0% |
| 328 | South Fulton | 7.0% |
| 329 | Madison | 7.0% |
| 330 | Rialto | 7.0% |
| 331 | Lafayette | 7.0% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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