Fayette
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In 1821, Fayette was formed out of parts of the lands of the Creek Indian Nation and is named after Marquis de LaFayette, who, though from France, was one of Gen. George Washington’s key commanders during the Revolutionary War. According to 2005 Census estimates, it is the 20th most populous county in Georgia and the 9th most populous in the 10-county Atlanta region. At 197 square miles, Fayette ranks 142nd (out of 159) in the state in area and 8th in the 10-county region.
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Fayette Today
Fayette Population 1970 - 2007:
| 1970: 11,364 | 1980: 29,043 | 1990: 62,800 |
| 2000: 91,263 | 2006: 103,700 | 2007: 105,400 |
% change, 2000-2007: 15.5 %
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Fayette Employment 1980 - 2006:
| 1980: 5,175 | 1990: 16,300 | 2000: 35,100 |
| 2005: 39,490 | 2006: 40,645 |
% change, 1990-2000: 115%
% change, 2000-2005: 15.8%
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Fayette Housing 2000 - 2007:
| 2007 Housing Units: 39,316 | 2000 Housing Units: 32,726 |
| 2007 Single Family: 34,794 | 2000 Single Family: 28,909 |
| 2007 Multi-family: 3,193 | 2000 Multi-family: 2,462 |
% change in all housing units, 2000-2007: 20.1%
% of single-family Units, 2007: 89%
% of multi-family Units, 2007: 8%
% of mobile homes, 2007: 3%
% change in single-family units, 2000-2007: 20.4%
% change in multi-family units, 2000-2007: 29.7%
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Fayette Tomorrow
Fayette Population 2000 - 2030:
| 2000: 91,263 | 2010: 107,220 | 2020: 126,321 |
| 2030: 160,860 |
% change, 2000-2030: 76.3%
Fayette Employment 2000 - 2030:
| 2000: 35,100 | 2010: 47,852 | 2020: 66,554 |
| 2030: 88,018 |
% change, 2000-2030: 150.8%
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Other Profiles of Fayette
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