2020 census As of the
2020 census, Fulton had a population of 12,600. The median age was 34.6 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 121.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 123.1 males age 18 and over. The census also counted 2,110 families. 95.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.9% lived in rural areas. There were 4,189 households in Fulton, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.9% were married-couple households, 22.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.3. estimates show that the median household income was $47,356 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,705) and the median family income was $58,623 (+/- $8,117). Males had a median income of $25,216 (+/- $5,164) versus $21,370 (+/- $6,171) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $23,460 (+/- $4,667). Approximately 14.1% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 21.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 12,790 people, 4,085 households, and 2,255 families living in the city. The
population density was . There were 4,602 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.4%
White, 12.0%
African American, 0.5%
Native American, 1.2%
Asian, 0.6% from
other races, and 2.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 4,085 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 31.3 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 21.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 12,128 people, 3,700 households, and 2,208 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 4,131 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.26%
White, 15.44%
African American, 0.41%
Native American, 1.06%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.38% from
other races, and 1.43% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population. There were 3,700 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,635, and the median income for a family was $41,722. Males had a median income of $27,418 versus $21,663 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $14,489. About 8.4% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. ==Government and infrastructure==