Fulton, MS

Fulton, Mississippi

Fulton, Mississippi, in Itawamba county, is 84 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 111 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 3,882.

The People and Families of Fulton

In Fulton, about 41% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Fulton features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fulton had a median family income of $42,287. Fulton is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Fulton isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Fulton residents, with $13,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Fulton Housing

In Fulton, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Fulton, 97% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Fulton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Fulton, MS

Comparing Fulton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Fulton Almanac

Fulton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fulton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fulton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Fulton

Fulton High Schools (2004)

ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL
11900 HIGHWAY 25 SOUTH
662-862-3104
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 626 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

ITAWAMBA CO VOC COMP
200 VO TECH ROAD
662-862-3137
A Vocational School

ITAWAMBA CO. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
605 S. CUMMINGS ST.
662-862-2159
A Non-traditional School

Fulton Colleges

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Itawamba Community College

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