Population 12,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton County
Household size in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fulton County run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fulton County skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Arkansas counties are older: only four of 75.
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 Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fulton County: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only six have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Fulton County
Renters in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fulton County 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. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Arkansas county has a lower share of renters.
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 Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Fulton County, 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. Vacancy has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Fulton County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$130 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Fulton County runs $640 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $130 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only six of Arkansas' 75 counties have lower rents.
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 Fulton County
Bachelor's degrees in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fulton County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fulton County have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Fulton County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fulton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 2.54 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 22.5% | 1985 | $640 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| Baxter County | 2.22 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $838 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| Randolph County | 2.60 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 14.4% | 1981 | $753 | 11.2% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| Marion County | 2.24 | 50.8 | 6.0% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1986 | $844 | 14.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Boone County | 2.50 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $737 | 17.0% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Clay County | 2.35 | 42.7 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 19.5% | 1973 | $749 | 15.2% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Dunklin County | 2.42 | 39.6 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1971 | $678 | 13.1% | 81.3% | 4.5% |
| Carroll County | 2.65 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 17.3% | 1987 | $832 | 18.9% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| Lake County | 2.10 | 41.7 | 16.6% | 52.2% | 18.3% | 1976 | $524 | 10.6% | 73.0% | 4.8% |
| Benton County | 2.75 | 36.8 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,374 | 38.4% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Obion County | 2.43 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.9% | 12.1% | 1974 | $783 | 18.7% | 85.4% | 4.1% |
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 Fulton County. 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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