Tyrone, Georgia
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Tyrone · Fayette County, Georgia
Population 7,803 (est. 2026: ~8,100)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 1.19% annual growth projection

Tyrone, Georgia

Fayette County, Georgia · Population 7,658

Tyrone sits in the northern end of Fayette County, roughly 25 miles south of downtown Atlanta along the I-85 corridor. It is a quiet, established suburb — not a bedroom community in the transient sense, but a town where families put down roots. The median age of 42.9 and an owner-occupancy rate above 89% tell that story plainly. Tyrone is not trying to become something else. It has good schools, high incomes, low poverty, and enough distance from the city to feel like a town rather than an extension of the sprawl.

People & Demographics

Tyrone's population of 7,710 is spread across 2,755 households, with an average household size of 2.80. Family households make up 2,285 of those — about 83% — and 1,715 residents are children under 18. This is, demographically, a family town.

The racial composition: 4,600 white residents, 2,391 Black, 247 Asian, and 170 Hispanic or Latino. Fayette County as a whole has 119,194 residents, making Tyrone home to roughly 6.5% of the county population.

The median age of 42.9 is notably higher than Georgia's statewide median, reflecting both the family-formation stage of most residents and relatively low turnover. This is not a transient population.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Tyrone is $112,898, and per capita income sits at $54,824. Both figures place Tyrone well above Georgia's statewide medians. Fayette County itself consistently ranks among the wealthier counties in the state, and Tyrone reflects that.

Only 138 residents fall below the poverty line — a strikingly low number for a town this size, representing less than 2% of the population. The labor force counts 3,830 workers, with 105 unemployed at the time of the survey — an unemployment rate around 2.7%.

Most residents commute to employment centers in Peachtree City, Newnan, or metro Atlanta. Tyrone itself is not a major employment hub; it is where people live.

Housing

The housing stock in Tyrone is largely owned and largely full. Of 2,951 total housing units, 2,755 are occupied and only 196 are vacant — a vacancy rate of roughly 6.6%. Owner-occupied units account for 2,477 of those, with just 278 renter-occupied — meaning nearly 90% of occupied housing is owner-occupied.

The median home value is $372,700. For renters, the median gross rent is $1,094 per month. The combination of high ownership rates and relatively modest rental inventory means renters have limited options within town limits; most rental activity in the broader area happens in Peachtree City or Fayetteville.

Schools

Tyrone is served by Fayette County Public Schools. Three schools operate in or near the town:

Sandy Creek is the defining institution for the community. Its 1,188-student enrollment draws from Tyrone and surrounding unincorporated areas of northern Fayette County.

Education levels among Tyrone's adult population (age 25+, total 5,318) are exceptionally high: 1,974 hold a bachelor's degree, 920 a master's degree, and 146 a doctorate. Only 842 report a high school diploma as their highest credential. This is a highly educated residential base.

Getting Around

Tyrone is a car-required town. Of 3,725 workers, 2,744 drove alone to work, 216 carpooled, and zero used public transit. Zero walked to work. 645 workers — about 17% — worked from home, a significant share that reflects the professional makeup of the workforce.

The aggregate commute time for all workers combined was 97,605 minutes, suggesting an average one-way commute in the range of 26 minutes. The nearest significant employment clusters are Peachtree City (south) and the Atlanta metro (north via I-85). There is no bus service, no rail, and no meaningful pedestrian commute infrastructure.

Healthcare

The primary hospital serving Tyrone is Piedmont Fayette Hospital, located in Fayetteville — the county seat, roughly 10 miles southeast of Tyrone. Piedmont Fayette is a full-service community hospital with emergency services.

For individual provider lookup, the CMS NPI Registry lists licensed healthcare providers in Tyrone: Search NPI Registry for Tyrone, GA.

Library

The Tyrone Public Library serves the town as part of the Flint River Regional Library System. For hours and services, call 770-487-1565. It is a branch-level facility; the main regional collections are in Fayetteville.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service units are accessible within reasonable driving distance:

Locally, Peachtree City's extensive golf cart path network and parks are accessible to the south. Fayette County maintains recreational facilities in Fayetteville.

Natural Hazards

Fayette County has a documented federal disaster history going back decades. The full list of FEMA declarations relevant to this county:

Declaration Event Date
EM-3642 Severe Winter Storm Jan 2026
EM-3616 Hurricane Helene Sep 2024
DR-4501 COVID-19 Pandemic Mar 2020
EM-3464 COVID-19 Mar 2020
DR-4338 Hurricane Irma Sep 2017
EM-3387 Hurricane Irma Sep 2017
DR-4259 Severe Storms and Flooding Feb 2016
DR-4165 Severe Winter Storm Mar 2014
EM-3368 Severe Winter Storm Feb 2014
EM-3218 Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Sep 2005
DR-1071 Hurricane Opal Oct 1995
DR-1033 Tropical Storm Alberto (Tornadoes, Flooding) Jul 1994
EM-3097 Severe Snowfall / Winter Storm Mar 1993
EM-3044 Drought Jul 1977

The pattern here is clear: Fayette County is vulnerable to winter weather events and to remnant tropical systems that push inland from the Gulf. Ice storms in 2014 caused significant disruption across the Atlanta suburbs, including this area. Hurricane Helene's 2024 declaration reflects how far inland Gulf storm impacts can reach in this part of Georgia.

Government & Municipal Code

Tyrone's municipal ordinances are published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/tyrone. The town does not have a locally adopted building code on file with Municode's records.

Weather

Current forecasts and active alerts for Tyrone:

The nearest weather observation station is TYRONE 1.8 ENE, approximately 1.0 mile from town center.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)