Fulton County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Fulton County has a population of 12,302 residents and a median age of 47.6 years, making it the #2,336 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $113,800, and the median household income is $42,241, which is 44% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Fulton County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.6% below the national average, ranking #2,677 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fulton County is 72.8 years. 28.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.2% of adults in Fulton County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.9% of children in Fulton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fulton County is 52.7%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fulton County voted Republican with a margin of 62.1%. The vote was 18% Dem / 80.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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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.