Population 10,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton
Household size in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Fulton run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fulton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fulton (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fulton has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
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
Renters in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Fulton rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south.
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
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Fulton than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
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
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fulton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fulton costs $806 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $319 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fulton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Mississippi cities, Fulton has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fulton is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fulton is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2.45 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 11.5% | 1985 | $806 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Dorsey | 2.57 | 43.9 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 19.5% | 1989 | $726 | 22.5% | 91.7% | 9.2% |
| Van Buren | 2.56 | 43.8 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1996 | $828 | 13.0% | 92.4% | 9.7% |
| Clay | 2.48 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 1986 | $785 | 26.7% | 89.4% | 9.9% |
| Tilden | 2.28 | 45.3 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 16.9% | 1993 | $650 | 36.3% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Mantachie | 2.55 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $854 | 13.3% | 84.1% | 5.2% |
| Mooresville | 3.20 | 23.8 | 15.1% | 28.3% | 11.8% | 1981 | $1,050 | 55.5% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Tremont | 2.32 | 41.0 | 8.5% | 15.6% | 4.6% | 1983 | $824 | 12.2% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Mooreville | 2.96 | 33.9 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 11.6% | 1993 | $914 | 28.1% | 86.8% | 9.1% |
| New Salem | 1.99 | 46.7 | 10.8% | 15.5% | 9.0% | 2004 | $650 | 43.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Carolina | 2.26 | 42.8 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 1982 | $756 | 9.6% | 79.3% | 3.1% |
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. 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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