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Fulda, Minnesota
Fulda, city, in Murray County, Minnesota. Fulda had 1,303 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,371 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,393 (±141). GEOID 2722958.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,303
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,371 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,393 ±141
Median household income
$71,136
±$6,738 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$164,700
±$10,181 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$834
±$56 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Fulda and what county is it in?
Fulda is a city in Murray County, Minnesota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,355 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fulda, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,303 people lived in Fulda on July 1, 2025, down 4.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,371 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,393 (±141).
| Measure | Fulda | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,393 ±141 | 8,097 | no clear change |
| Households | 610 ±69 | 3,609 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.17 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 653 ±68 | 4,401 | no clear change |
Fulda's population since 2000
From 1,283 in 2000 to 1,303 in 2025: up 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fulda as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fulda?
The median resident of Fulda is 44.2 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fulda | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±3.0 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±3.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±3.6 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±3.4 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±5.8 pts | 89.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±3.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±4.3 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±4.2 pts | 23.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±3.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fulda earn?
Half of Fulda's 610 households earn less than $71,136 a year (±$6,738), against $74,033 in Murray County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $61,180 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fulda | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,136 ±$6,738 | $74,033 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,066 ±$5,994 | $90,836 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,694 ±$3,033 | $40,935 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±2.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±6.1 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fulda?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Fulda's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,700 by its owner (±$10,181). The median renter pays $834 a month including utilities, and 26.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fulda | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,700 ±$10,181 | $185,400 | +$33,016 |
| Median gross rent | $834 ±$56 | $810 | −$191 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±14.3 pts | 30.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,212 ±$83 | $1,384 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±6.1 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±6.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 653 ±68 | 4,401 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±4.1 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3% ±4.1 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fulda building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Fulda in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fulda work and get to work?
80.1% of Fulda's workers drive alone and 2.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Fulda | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±4.9 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±5.5 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±3.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.3 | 21.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fulda?
No census tract lies mostly in Fulda; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9002Murray County | 3,158 | $75,769 |
| Tract 9003Murray County | 3,106 | $65,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fulda) · Census block assignment files
How does Fulda compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fulda is the 9,306th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 323rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Fulda ranks 412th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 323rd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 535th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 132nd | 562 |
| Median household income | 412th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 456th | 562 |
| Median home value | 488th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 368th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 245th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 453rd | 559 |
| Median age | 177th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 334th | 561 |
| Work from home | 525th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 402nd | 562 |
Fulda's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Fulda with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fulda?
14 of the 57 figures for Fulda on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fulda are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fulda.