Fulton County, Arkansas

County in AR, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

12,302

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.6

years ∙ half population younger than 47.6, half older

Diversity Index

14.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Fulton County is a county in Arkansas, United States.

Location

County in AR, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.381322° N, 91.819285° W

DMS36° 22′ 52.76″ N, 91° 49′ 09.43″ W

Population Density & area

19.91/sq mi (7.69/km²)

Total Area

620.5 sq mi (1,607 km²)

Land Area

618 sq mi (1,600.6 km²) · 99.6%

Water Area

2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²) · 0.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.7% male

Male 48.7%

Female 51.3%

males per 100 females

Fulton County 94.9

Arkansas 97.5

United States 98

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Fulton County 0.6%

Arkansas 5.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.6

years ∙ half population younger than 47.6, half older

Fulton County

47.6

Arkansas

38.5

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

87.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Fulton County 87.5

Arkansas 68.6

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.7%	23.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.3%	59.3%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	26%	17.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	87.5	68.6	64.4
Child dependency ratio	38.7	39	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	48.8	29.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.3%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

1.9%

Other

5.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Fulton County 14.5%

Arkansas 51.2%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Fulton County population

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.9%	9%	19.3%
Mexican	1%	6.3%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	2.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.1%	91%	80.7%
One race	93.3%	84.7%	76.4%
White	92.3%	67.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	14.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.4%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.8%	6.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.2% family

Family 61.2%

Non family 38.8%

% family households

Fulton County 61.2%

Arkansas 64.6%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.55

persons per household

Fulton County

2.55

Arkansas

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Fulton County population

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Total households	4,757	1,205,987	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.55	2.46	2.53
Family households	2,913	779,074	82,990,528
Average family size	3.38	3.06	3.14
Married couple family	2,272	566,646	60,637,388
Other families	641	212,428	22,353,140
Male householder	151	57,955	6,572,819
Female householder	490	154,473	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,844	426,913	46,236,968
One-person households	1,646	360,000	37,140,836
Male householder	784	165,673	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	349	51,376	5,225,110
Female householder	862	194,327	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	463	99,092	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	198	66,913	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,225

housing units

Fulton County 6,225

Arkansas 1,394,673

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

76.4% occupied

Occupied 76.4%

Vacant 23.6%

vacancy rate

Fulton County 23.6%

Arkansas 13.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.8%

Single family houses

72.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.3%

Mobile homes

23.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.3%

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

5.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

56.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.4%	11.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	59.6%	58.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30%	29.8%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.6%	7.6%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.6%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	49.6%	48.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.4%	17.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1988	1981
Total housing units	6,225	1,394,673	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.7% owners

Renter-occupied 15.3%

Owner-occupied 84.7%

homeownership rate

Fulton County 84.7%

Arkansas 66.4%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

2.38

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Fulton County 2.58

Arkansas 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Total occupied units	4,757	1,205,987	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.2%	26.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	33.7%	39.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.1%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	24%	17.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.1%	97.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.6%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31%	23.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	29%	42.8%	51.4%
Electricity	58.6%	53.7%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	10.8%	2.9%	2%
No fuel used	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.5%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.3%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$113,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Fulton County

$113,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

37.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

37.8%

Owners without a mortgage

15.2%

Renters

51.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$113,800	$188,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	42.2%	24.4%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.1%	28.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.1%	21.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.5%	17.2%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.6%	6.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	1.4%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	42.2%	52.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	57.8%	47.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,083	$1,345	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$360	$437	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$626	$947	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Fulton County 16%

Arkansas 25.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Fulton County 11.7%

Arkansas 11.3%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,275

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.2%

K–12

81.7%

College / Undergraduate

11.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Fulton County

28.7%

Arkansas

33.4%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,275	707,273	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.2%	6.1%	5.7%
K–12	81.7%	71.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.2%	21.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.3%	22.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.2%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.1%	22.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.6%	17.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.5%	4.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	28.7%	33.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.1%	86.4%	82%
Private school	10.9%	13.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

9,046

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.4%

HS graduate

41.1%

Some college no degree

22.4%

Associates degree

8.9%

Bachelors degree

9.6%

Graduate or professional degree

6.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

68.2% · 31.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

57.1% · 42.9%

HS graduate

54% · 46%

Some college no degree

40.5% · 59.5%

Associates degree

26.4% · 73.6%

Bachelors degree

57.1% · 42.9%

Graduate or professional degree

23.2% · 76.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Population (25+)	9,046	2,059,172	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.4%	7%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	41.1%	34.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	22.4%	20.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.9%	8.2%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16%	25.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.6%	16.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.4%	9.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	88.3%	88.7%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$33,740

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$32,144

Some college or associates

$33,490

Bachelors degree

$44,583

Graduate or professional degree

$56,181

Poverty Rate

7.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25.1%

HS graduate

18.7%

Some college or associates

15.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Fulton County	Arkansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$33,740	$44,499	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$31,882	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,144	$36,880	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$33,490	$41,256	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$44,583	$57,697	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$56,181	$74,020	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25.1%	26.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.7%	17.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	15.9%	11.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.8%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Fulton County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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