Fulton

Population: 4,511
Median household income: $56,620
Median home value: $140,300

Fulton, a community in Itawamba County, Mississippi, has 4,511 residents. The median household income of $56,620 is below the Itawamba County median ($59,508).

From 2019 to 2023, Fulton's population grew 12.3% from 4,016 to 4,511, while its median home value rose 17.1% from $119,800 to $140,300.

The typical home was built around 1978. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,511
Median age: 33.2 yrs
Median household income: $56,620
Median home value: $140,300
Median gross rent: $738
Housing units: 1,602
Homeownership rate: 67.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Unemployment rate: 6.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,0164,511

Median household income

$30,974$56,620

Median home value

$119,800$140,300

Median gross rent

$593$738

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,016	$30,974	$119,800	$593
2020	3,968	$37,432	$138,200	$625
2021	4,036	$39,962	$137,600	$683
2022	4,494	$46,875	$137,800	$744
2023	4,511	$56,620	$140,300	$738

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.8%

5 to 1711.6%

18 to 2428.4%

25 to 349.4%

35 to 446.6%

45 to 5410.4%

55 to 6412.2%

65 to 7411.3%

75 and over8.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	79	1.8%
5 to 17	525	11.6%
18 to 24	1,279	28.4%
25 to 34	425	9.4%
35 to 44	297	6.6%
45 to 54	471	10.4%
55 to 64	550	12.2%
65 to 74	508	11.3%
75 and over	377	8.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,581	79.4%
Black or African American	802	17.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	6	0.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Some other race	2	0.0%
Two or more races	92	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20	0.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.9%

High school graduate41.5%

Some college or associate's24.7%

Bachelor's degree6.7%

Graduate or professional degree14.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	338	12.9%
High school graduate	1,090	41.5%
Some college or associate's	650	24.7%
Bachelor's degree	177	6.7%
Graduate or professional degree	373	14.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone84.6%

Carpooled7.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.9%

Other means1.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,468	84.6%
Carpooled	134	7.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	14	0.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	103	5.9%
Other means	17	1.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	829	50.8%
15 to 29 min	285	17.5%
30 to 44 min	425	26.0%
45 to 59 min	51	3.1%
60+ min	43	2.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.55
Poverty rate: 9.6% (330 of 3,431)

	Count	Share
Family households	893	66.4%
Nonfamily households	452	33.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1978

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,345	84.0%
Vacant	257	16.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	901	67.0%
Renter-occupied	444	33.0%

1-unit, detached78.2%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units8.2%

5 to 19 units1.2%

20 or more units7.7%

Mobile home & other4.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,252	78.2%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	131	8.2%
5 to 19 units	20	1.2%
20 or more units	124	7.7%
Mobile home & other	75	4.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2826300
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 8.49 sq mi
Water area: 0.21 sq mi
Center point: 34.2629, -88.4019