Demographic Profile

Fulton County

TSAC-CFD-05049

Snapshot

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Total Population
12183
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.05 %
Median Age
47.4 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
25.5 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
12183
Sex Ratio
100.0 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.9 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.05 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Fulton County, AR, exhibits a unique demographic profile compared to other counties in Arkansas. With a median age of 47.4, it is significantly older than the state median of 38.4, reflecting a higher old-age dependency ratio of 47.8%. The county's population growth rate of 0.9% over the past year contrasts with the state’s growth of 0.4%, indicating a slight resilience in population trends. However, its population CAGR of -0.05% over 13 years suggests long-term stagnation. The sex ratio is balanced at 100.0, and the percentage of residents above 65 years (25.5%) is notably higher than the state average of 17.2%, highlighting potential challenges in supporting an aging population.

Dependency Rate
87.3 %
Median Age
47.4 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
25.5 %
Active Aging Index
149.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
47.8 %
Young Dependency Rate
39.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
4780
Married-couple Household
2306
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.07 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
3.11 %
Average Household Size
2.51 p
Average Family Size
3.33 p
Household with Children (%)
27.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
42.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
20 %
Now Married
51.3 %
Widowed
11.6 %
Divorced
17.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
93.7 %
Two or More Races
6.3 %
Non-White
7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
0.6 %
White
11334
Black
23
Asian
4
Native American
44
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
11334
Native US Citizen (%)
7 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
52.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
47.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.6 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
74.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
10.4 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
71.9 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
28.1 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
44
Number of Adherents
5129
Adherents (% of Total Population)
42.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
42.1 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1253
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14.4 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 35573
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 26017
Median Income College Grads
$ 47114
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 52468
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
35.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
9.4 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 38917
Household Income (Median)
$ 53748
Per Capita Income
$ 22895
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
34.1 %
Gini Index
0.4215*
Poverty Rate
15.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov