County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fulton County
- What is the median household income in Fulton County?
- The median household income in Fulton County is $133,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fulton County?
- The poverty rate in Fulton County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- $439,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fulton County?
- The median gross rent in Fulton County is $2,108 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fulton County residents have a college degree?
- 57.7% of adults in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,146
Median Income
$133,321
Median Home Value
$439,400
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,757 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$78,600 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+53.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,146
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.9%
Black 25.7%
Asian 20.0%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.6%
Chinese
4.2%
Korean
2.2%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,321
±$7,986
+$70,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,925
Median Family Income
$151,611
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,191
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$439,400
+$247,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,108
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
50.3%
$500k–$1M
29.7%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.5%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
$1.5–2k
29.9%
$2–2.5k
39.3%
$2.5–3.5k
11.8%
$3.5k+
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.1%
Single-fam. att.
31.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
15.2%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.7%
+30.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.7%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Prof. Services
21.6%
Public Admin
10.8%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
62.8%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
10.1%
Production
6.9%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
20.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,956
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.6%
Latin America
22.2%
Africa
16.6%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fulton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fulton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 50 | 91 |
| Obion County | 26 | 51 |