Fulton, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Fulton, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Clarke
Area Total Km2:6.35
Area Total Sq Mi:2.45
Area Land Km2:6.35
Area Land Sq Mi:2.45
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:240
Elevation M:73
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:223
Population Density Km2:35.13
Population Density Sq Mi:90.98
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:31.7903°N -87.7328°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:36446
Area Code:334
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-28504
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0118753
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Fulton is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 223.

Geography

Fulton is located at 31°47'25.642" North, 87°43'58.544" West (31.790456, -87.732929).[2]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5sqmi, all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 308 people, 122 households, and 87 families in the town. The population density was 123.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 139 housing units at an average density of 55.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 82.14% White and 17.86% Black or African American.[3] Of the 122 households 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 27.0% of households were one person and 18.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median household income was $23,750 and the median family income was $33,500. Males had a median income of $29,107 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,602. About 11.8% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those sixty five or over.

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .