South Metro Atlanta: At-A-Glance

Clayton

Population 267,966

Unemployment 5.6 percent

Per Capita Income $18,075

Major Industrial Employer Fresh Express, 850

Coweta

Population 109,903

Unemployment 4.1 percent

Per Capita Income $21,949

Major Industrial Employer Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp., 1,300

Fayette

Population 104,248

Unemployment 3.9 percent

Per Capita Income $29,464

Major Industrial Employer Panasonic, 1,687

Fulton

Population 915,623

Unemployment 4.9 percent

Per Capita Income $30,003

Major Industrial Employer (South Fulton)

Delta Technology, Inc. 2,000

Henry

Population 167,848

Unemployment 4.6 percent

Per Capita Income $22,945

Major Industrial Employer Snapper, Inc., 1,200

Spalding

Population 61,289

Unemployment 5.8 percent

Per Capita Income $16,791

Major Industrial Employer Caterpillar, 700

Unemployment Figures for Jan. 2007; Georgia, 4.7 percent

Source

U.S. Census Bureau estimates for 2005, local development authorities,

Georgia Dept. of Labor.

Categories: Metro Atlanta