City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

South Fulton, TN

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

2,106
Residents
$51,875
Median income
$87,400
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

South Fulton - the verdict

South Fulton ranks in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
33rd
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: South Fulton, TN

Tennessee's South Fulton is a small town, with 2,106 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in South Fulton brings in $51,875 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.0%. South Fulton's housing stock carries a median value of $87,400, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. Educational attainment runs 20.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1969.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,106 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$51,875 /yr

Poverty 28.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does South Fulton compare to other US cities?

Where South Fulton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Tennessee alone, South Fulton ranks #109 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places South Fulton near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, South Fulton ranks #341 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Fulton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#272 of 458
40th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#434 of 455
5th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#37 of 482
92nd percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#176 of 482
63rd percentile in Tennessee

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 Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

South Fulton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

South 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 50 Avg. percentile National median
South 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 South Fulton's home value compares nationally

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

$87,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. South 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 - South Fulton, TN South Fulton, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Fulton, TN-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 South Fulton, TN median $51,875/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%
South Fulton, TN'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 South Fulton, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.6%

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

Population
2,106
Median Income
$51,875
Median Home Value
$87,400
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
28.0%
Labor force participation
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1969.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
503.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1465.9
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.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,241 residents 2,158 residents ▼ -3.7%
South Fulton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 857 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee 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 Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Fulton sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Lookout Mountain
2,112 people
Falling Water
2,090 people
Greenfield
2,085 people
Dover
2,080 people
Caryville
2,079 people
Jamestown
2,156 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Fulton's 2,106 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wrangell city and, AK
2,106 people
Collierville, CA
2,107 people
Albion, IL
2,107 people
Herington, KS
2,105 people
Long Valley, NJ
2,107 people
Arroyo Seco, NM
2,107 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Fulton's $51,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Savoonga, AK
$51,875 median income
Hector, AR
$51,875 median income
Fleming, CO
$51,875 median income
Chestnut, IL
$51,875 median income
Henderson, IL
$51,875 median income
Lomax, IL
$51,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Fulton, TN 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 South Fulton, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.7% 18.3% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 69.7% Black or African American 18.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 10.8% 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 South Fulton compares to nearby Tennessee cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
South Fulton (this city) 2,106 $51,875
Lookout Mountain 2,112 $195,063
Falling Water 2,090 $113,160
Greenfield 2,085 $41,798
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Fulton, TN?

What is the population of South Fulton, TN? +

The population of South Fulton, TN stands at 2,106 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Fulton, TN? +

South Fulton households earn a median of $51,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Fulton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Fulton; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is South Fulton, TN safe? +

South Fulton has a total crime rate of 1969.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 South Fulton, TN? +

Homes in South Fulton carry a median value of $87,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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