City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Fulton, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fulton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

155
Residents
$36,250
Median income
$126,700
Median home
$908
Median rent (state)

Fulton - the verdict

Nationally, Fulton sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fulton, AR

155 people live in Fulton, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fulton brings in $36,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Fulton's housing stock carries a median value of $126,700, and the median resident age is 58.7 years. 9.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 34.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $908 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 52.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

155 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$36,250 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Fulton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fulton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fulton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Arkansas's city distribution

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fulton ranks #360 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fulton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#398 of 495
19th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#225 of 524
55th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#179 of 482
63rd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#328 of 524
37th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#360 of 524
31st percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fulton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$126,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fulton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fulton, AR Fulton, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fulton, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fulton, AR median $36,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fulton, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fulton, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
155
Median Income
$36,250
Median Home Value
$126,700
Median Age
58.7
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
34.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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110 residents111 residents112 residents113 residents114 residents 202020212022202320242025 113 residents 111 residents ▼ -1.8%
Fulton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
96.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 51 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fulton sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$908/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Sedgwick
155 people
Fisher
156 people
Rover
156 people
Humnoke
157 people
Sidney
152 people
Roe
159 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fulton's 155 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairford, AL
155 people
Vaiva Vo, AZ
155 people
Otter Creek, FL
155 people
Campus, IL
155 people
Raritan, IL
155 people
Mount Etna, IN
155 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fulton's $36,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bear Creek, AL
$36,250 median income
Flomaton, AL
$36,250 median income
Vandiver, AL
$36,250 median income
Lower Kalskag, AK
$36,250 median income
Bowie, AZ
$36,250 median income
Banner, IL
$36,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fulton, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fulton, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.5% 53.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 46.5% Black or African American 53.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fulton compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fulton (this city) 155 $36,250
Sedgwick 155 $39,286
Fisher 156 $38,000
Rover 156 $80,948
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fulton, AR?

What is the population of Fulton, AR? +

The population of Fulton, AR stands at 155 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fulton, AR? +

Fulton households earn a median of $36,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fulton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fulton; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fulton, AR? +

The median home value in Fulton is $126,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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