South Fulton, TN

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South Fulton, Tennessee

South Fulton, Tennessee, in Obion county, is 61 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 114 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city contains a population of approximately 2,517.

The People and Families of South Fulton

In South Fulton, about 54% of adults are married.

South Fulton has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Fulton had a median family income of $35,608.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in South Fulton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $600. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

South Fulton Housing

South Fulton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In South Fulton, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs. How much would you give to shorten your commute? South Fulton can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of South Fulton, TN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	61 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Obion
Standard Zip Codes	38257
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.501
Longitude	-88.874

Station	UNION CITY
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Station	MARTIN UNIV OF TENN BRA
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Station	DRESDEN
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	54.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,517	100%
Male	1,163	46.2%
Female	1,354	53.8%
Under 18	576	22.9%
18+	1,941	77.1%
65+	487	19.3%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.83
White	1,988	79%
African-American	490	19.5%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.3%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	24	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,452
Growth	-65
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.7%
US/American	22.3%
English	14.3%
Irish	9.5%
German	5%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Scottish	2%
Dutch	1.4%
European	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Australian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
African	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
South Fulton	2,517	$35,608
Dresden	2,855	$37,321
Martin	10,515	$38,648
Rives	331	$30,313
Sharon	988	$39,643
Union City	10,876	$40,737
Woodland Mills	296	$51,250

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