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The City of Fulton had a population of 4,455 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Fulton is located at latitude 34.274 and longitude -88.4092 in Itawamba County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fulton encompass a land area of 8.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0.21 sq. miles. Itawamba County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Fulton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Fulton is located within Supervisor District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Itawamba County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,455 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,052 (68.5%) |
Population in Families | 2,415 (54.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,403 (31.5%) |
Population Density | 525 |
Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $46,796 |
Average Household Income | $58,251 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $17,576 |
Wealth Index5 | 42 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,592 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 886 (55.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 450 (28.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 256 (16.1%) |
Median Home Value | $122,421 |
Average Home Value | $204,966 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 157 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,336 |
Average Household Size | 2.28 |
Family Households | 835 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.59% | -0.28% |
Households | -0.21% | -0.24% |
Families | -0.36% | |
Median Household Income | 1.80% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.16% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.50% |
The table below compares Fulton to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 77 | 82nd |
Population Density | # 143 | 67th |
Median Household Income | # 157 | 63rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 272 | 64th |
Per Capita Income | # 364 | 15th |
Diversity Index | # 301 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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