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Fultondale

Alabama · 8,380 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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With 8,380 people, Fultondale is a city in Alabama. Median home value sits at $121,000. Growth has run 27% since 2000, or 1,785 more people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $44,880 at the median, 15% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,380
+27%since 2000
from 6,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
−10%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Fultondale
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(642)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(563)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(469)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(439)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(560)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419%(1,593)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,098)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(1,024)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(929)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(578)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(387)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(98)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,880
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,006 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,903
+33%since 2000
from $18,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$764
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
66.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
33.5% rent
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(6,003)
Black5.3%(351)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(105)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(5,833)
Black16.6%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(909)
Asian1%(83)
Other1.3%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(541)
Salvadoran0.5%(43)
Costa Rican0.2%(14)
Ancestry
American26.9%(2,178)
Irish10.3%(831)
English9.2%(748)
German8.4%(681)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(192)
Dutch1.4%(112)
Welsh1.1%(91)
French1.1%(89)
Scottish1%(83)
Canadian0.4%(35)
West Indian0.4%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(16)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(14)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(1,030)
Married48.5%(1,532)
Widowed2.7%(84)
Divorced16.3%(514)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(1,300)
Married34.5%(1,395)
Widowed10.5%(423)
Divorced22.8%(921)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.6%(183)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.2%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 440 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fultondale, Alabama?

Fultondale, Alabama has about 8,380 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fultondale, Alabama?

The typical household in Fultondale, Alabama earns about $44,880 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 $121,000, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Fultondale, Alabama?

About 20.0% 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 11.3% 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 1,980 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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