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South Fulton

Tennessee · 2,245 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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With 2,245 people, South Fulton is a city in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The poverty rate is 28.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $70,400. Households here earn about 37% less than in Tennessee as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,245
−11%since 2000
from 2,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
+4%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024South Fulton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(138)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(153)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(219)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(268)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(271)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(309)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(251)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(168)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,429
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,462 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,341
+34%since 2000
from $15,983 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10%
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$555
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
37.1% rent
2.15 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−21%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic78.8%(1,983)
Black19.3%(485)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,782)
Black14.7%(330)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(35)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.3%(49)
Mexican0.9%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(7)
Ancestry
American35%(741)
English5.6%(119)
Irish4.4%(93)
German3.5%(75)
Polish1.3%(28)
Italian0.5%(11)
Scottish0.4%(9)
Dutch0.3%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+79%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.5%
US average: 73.3%
38.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
53.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
0.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(201)
Married51.7%(420)
Widowed6.5%(53)
Divorced17%(138)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(382)
Married40.1%(395)
Widowed10.5%(103)
Divorced10.6%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
29.3%
US average: 17.6%
29.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 111 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 South Fulton, Tennessee?

South Fulton, Tennessee has about 2,245 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Fulton, Tennessee?

The typical household in South Fulton, Tennessee earns about $34,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Fulton, Tennessee expensive?

In South Fulton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in South Fulton, Tennessee?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Fulton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Fulton, Tennessee?

About 28.3% of people in South Fulton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Fulton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, South Fulton, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 443 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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