City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Fulton, MS

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.

4,511
Residents
$56,620
Median income
$140,300
Median home
$891
Median rent (state)

Fulton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fulton places in the 30th percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
37th
percentile, safety
📝 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, MS

Mississippi's Fulton is a small town, with 4,511 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Fulton brings in $56,620 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Typical homes in Fulton are valued around $140,300, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. Educational attainment runs 20.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Fulton (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Fulton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1785.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Fulton's yearly average temperature at 60.6°F with 61.5 inches of precipitation per year and 1.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $891 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

4,511 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$56,620 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Fulton compare to other US cities?

Fulton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Mississippi, Fulton ranks #29 of 56 Mississippi cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fulton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fulton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fulton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Fulton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fulton's home value compares nationally

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

$140,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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, MS Fulton, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fulton, MS-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, MS median $56,620/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, MS'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, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

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

Population
4,511
Median Income
$56,620
Median Home Value
$140,300
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1785.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
154.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1631.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.6°F
Annual Precipitation
61.5"
Annual Snowfall
1.6"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,500 residents4,550 residents4,600 residents4,650 residents4,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,517 residents 4,640 residents ▲ +2.7%
Fulton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 3
2022 8
2023 3
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,736 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$891/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Waynesboro
4,552 people
Ellisville
4,593 people
Pearl River
4,403 people
Florence
4,647 people
Mississippi State
4,367 people
Winona
4,319 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fulton's 4,511 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hancock, MI
4,510 people
Cross Mountain, TX
4,510 people
Madisonville, TX
4,510 people
Bethel Manor, VA
4,512 people
Wellington, OH
4,514 people
Seat Pleasant, MD
4,515 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fulton's $56,620 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Larksville, PA
$56,620 median income
Columbus, GA
$56,622 median income
Iron Mountain, MI
$56,622 median income
East Lake-Orient Park, FL
$56,623 median income
Overton, NE
$56,625 median income
Rockford, OH
$56,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fulton, MS 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, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.4% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 79.4% Black or African American 17.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 2.2% 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 Mississippi 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) 4,511 $56,620
Waynesboro 4,552 $30,910
Ellisville 4,593 $32,853
Pearl River 4,403 $46,295
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fulton, MS?

What is the population of Fulton, MS? +

Fulton, MS counts 4,511 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Fulton households earn a median of $56,620 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 Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

Is Fulton, MS safe? +

Fulton has a total crime rate of 1785.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Fulton is worth $140,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Fulton? +

Climate normals put Fulton's yearly average temperature at 60.6°F, 61.5 inches of precipitation, and 1.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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