Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fullerton
Household size in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fullerton has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, Fullerton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Fullerton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fullerton
Renters in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fullerton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fullerton: 36.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Fullerton was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $348 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fullerton costs $1,206 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 48.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fullerton
Bachelor's degrees in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fullerton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Fullerton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fullerton has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fullerton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | 2.56 | 55.1 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 36.2% | 1981 | $1,206 | 19.8% | 78.5% | 3.0% |
| Lawrence | 2.47 | 58.8 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 33.0% | 1996 | $1,000 | 9.9% | 90.8% | 0.8% |
| Cornwall Furnace | 2.65 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 36.1% | 1984 | $824 | 18.7% | 83.7% | 4.2% |
| Watson | 3.28 | 38.6 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 36.0% | 1987 | $1,264 | 13.5% | 84.1% | 5.1% |
| Farill | 1.93 | 51.5 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 49.1% | 1982 | $703 | 9.0% | 87.9% | 12.0% |
| Gaylesville | 2.57 | 50.9 | 4.2% | 13.7% | 27.8% | 1987 | $1,235 | 15.0% | 79.2% | 6.9% |
| Cedar Bluff | 2.75 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 19.0% | 36.3% | 1990 | $898 | 14.9% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Taff | 3.60 | 31.8 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 38.5% | 1988 | $1,263 | 11.6% | 86.6% | 5.4% |
| Howells Crossroads | 1.90 | 64.4 | 4.8% | 18.5% | 68.6% | 1989 | $864 | 6.4% | 64.1% | 5.3% |
| Congo | 3.24 | 33.7 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 37.5% | 1989 | $1,131 | 14.6% | 85.8% | 5.9% |
| Lyerly | 3.34 | 37.4 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 1978 | $917 | 13.9% | 78.6% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fullerton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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