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Fulton County

Arkansas · 12,245 residents · 618 sq mi
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Fulton County is a county of 12,245 people in Arkansas. The median age is 47.0, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $78,200. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

12,245
+5%since 2000
from 11,642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.0
+9%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
618 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Fulton County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(689)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(680)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(728)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(761)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(502)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(1,077)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(1,363)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(1,761)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(1,942)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(1,594)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(825)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(323)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,598
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,529 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,067
+9%since 2000
from $15,712 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$458
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
27.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic97.3%(11,326)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(62)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(11,805)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(97)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other2.6%(322)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(94)
Ancestry
Irish26.6%(3,266)
German21.3%(2,611)
English11.1%(1,361)
American9.3%(1,138)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(431)
Scottish2.9%(358)
Italian2.3%(278)
French1.8%(215)
Dutch1.7%(204)
Polish1.3%(158)
Welsh0.8%(95)
Swedish0.6%(70)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(70)
Swiss0.4%(51)
West Indian0.4%(51)
Czech0.4%(47)
Danish0.3%(35)
Greek0.3%(35)
Russian0.3%(35)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Austrian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(1,201)
Married48.8%(2,414)
Widowed7%(347)
Divorced19.9%(986)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(835)
Married52.6%(2,791)
Widowed15%(797)
Divorced16.6%(883)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% 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)15.5%(136)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(118)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.9%(402)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 876 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 Fulton County, Arkansas?

Fulton County, Arkansas has about 12,245 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fulton County, Arkansas earns about $30,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton County, Arkansas expensive?

In Fulton County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $78,200, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton County, Arkansas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton County, Arkansas?

About 20.3% of people in Fulton County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulton County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulton County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,208 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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