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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fultondale

Alabama · 6,595 residents · 12.136 sq mi
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Fultondale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,006. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,595
+3%since 1990
from 6,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+7%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Fultondale
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(415)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(472)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(915)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(980)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(974)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(670)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(596)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(311)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,006
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,656
+46%since 1990
from $12,761 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
22.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fultondale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(6,252)
Black1.9%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(6,003)
Black5.3%(351)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(105)
Asian0.4%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(870)
Chilean0.2%(23)
Ecuadorian0.2%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(35)
Pakistani0.2%(17)
Kazakh0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American12.5%(1,177)
English11.4%(1,072)
German3.1%(292)
Irish2.9%(270)
Scottish2.1%(193)
Italian1.6%(154)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(132)
Dutch0.8%(71)
West Indian0.7%(65)
French0.5%(49)
Polish0.5%(45)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(44)
Swedish0.2%(21)
Arab0.2%(16)
Palestinian0.2%(16)
Czech0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(585)
Married62.5%(1,552)
Widowed2.3%(57)
Divorced11.7%(290)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(428)
Married59.1%(1,627)
Widowed10.9%(299)
Divorced14.5%(399)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fultondale, Alabama?

Fultondale, Alabama has about 6,595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fultondale, Alabama?

The typical household in Fultondale, Alabama earns about $38,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fultondale, Alabama expensive?

In Fultondale, Alabama, the median home is worth about $81,100, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Fultondale, Alabama?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fultondale, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fultondale, Alabama?

About 11.0% of people in Fultondale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fultondale, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fultondale, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 195 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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