Population 11,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fultondale
Household size in Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fultondale are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 11 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fultondale is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fultondale: 20.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 12.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Fultondale
Renters in Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Fultondale rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Birmingham area overall (29.2%). Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fultondale than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Fultondale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Fultondale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Fultondale runs $1,227 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $447 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Fultondale
Bachelor's degrees in Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fultondale than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fultondale have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Fultondale
| Period | Fultondale | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fultondale has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Fultondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fultondale | 2.27 | 37.4 | 20.4% | 35.9% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,227 | 29.1% | 91.3% | 2.6% |
| Tarrant | 2.23 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 60.5% | 10.9% | 1963 | $920 | 7.6% | 69.4% | 5.9% |
| Gardendale | 2.55 | 38.5 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,089 | 30.3% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Mount Olive | 2.60 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 14.5% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,170 | 26.4% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
| Forestdale | 2.53 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 32.5% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,278 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| Brookside | 2.51 | 39.8 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 8.6% | 1977 | $864 | 17.0% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Birmingham area | 2.57 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,238 | 34.7% | 90.5% | 4.4% |
| Cardiff | 3.08 | 34.1 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 9.3% | 1988 | $1,003 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Center Point | 2.65 | 36.2 | 24.3% | 43.3% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,216 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 9.4% |
| Docena | 2.62 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 2.1% | 21.6% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Adamsville | 2.65 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1969 | $1,371 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 3.0% |
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 Fultondale. 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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