Fulton is a neighborhood of 5,991 people in Richmond. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Density works out to 4,789 people per square mile. 22.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 5%. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Fulton; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,991
Population density
4,789 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$51,983
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,920
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$234,163
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,560
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.1%
54.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(1,238)
Black73.4%(4,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(88)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other4.1%(246)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(1,238)
Black73.4%(4,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(88)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other4.1%(246)
Diversity Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
