Fulton County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,302 #2,336 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $42,241 -43.8% #3,021 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 47.6 years +22.4% #391 / 3,222
88th
Median Home Value $113,800 -59.6% #2,787 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $626 -46.2% #2,998 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +43.0% #2,457 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Fulton County has a population of 12,302, making it the #2,336 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fulton County is $42,241, ranking #3,021 out of 3,222 counties — 43.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$42,241 −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,021 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,947 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,021 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,457 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,732 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,677 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #781 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fulton County is $113,800 (-59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $626/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.7%.

Median Home Value
$113,800 −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,787 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$626 −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,998 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.7% +31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #138 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.7% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Fulton County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,274 of 3,222
60th percentile

About Fulton County, Arkansas

Fulton County, Arkansas has a total population of 12,302, making it the 2,336th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $42,241, which ranks #3,021 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $113,800, 59.6% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $626 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Fulton County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.