Fulton County, AR

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    2024 Population
    12,302
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.6
    2.06% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18%
    22.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,241
    8.47% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,173
    1.93% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Fulton County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.4% of the residents in Fulton County, AR are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Fulton County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton County, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fulton County, AR is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.585% of Fulton County, AR residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

    In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Fulton County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 471 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 121 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Fulton County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County, AR was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      11.4k ± 103
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      471 ± 39
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      121 ± 90
    1.93%
    Hispanic Population
    238 people

    In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Fulton County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 471 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 121 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.93% of the people in Fulton County, AR are hispanic (238 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fulton County, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.585%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    72 people
    0.637%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    78 people

    As of 2024, 0.585% of Fulton County, AR residents (72 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton County, AR was 0.637%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      402 ± 152
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      136 ± 85
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      74 ± 58

    Fulton County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fulton County, AR.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Fulton County, AR has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    N/A to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

    Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.62%
    Uninsured
    29.2%
    Employer Coverage
    30.2%
    Medicaid
    19.6%
    Medicare
    11.7%
    Non-Group
    2.71%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County, AR declined by 41.7% from 11.4% to 6.62%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.27% in Fulton County, AR.

    The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, AR.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.17k
    2024 Value
    ± 452
    −1.93%
    1 Year decline
    ± 15.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton County, AR declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 4.26k employees to 4.17k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County, AR, are Management Occupations (438 people), Production Occupations (415 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.17k
    2024 Value
    ± 452
    −1.93%
    1 Year decline
    ± 15.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton County, AR declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 4.26k employees to 4.17k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), Manufacturing (530 people), and Retail Trade (527 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Fulton County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $36,302
    Median earning men ± $3,367
    $28,446
    Median earning women ± $3,937

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,979), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,875), and Public Administration ($46,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($42,765).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 18
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. 17
      Retail Trade
    3. 14
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $21.1k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $5.15k
      Manufacturing
    3. $4.85k
      Retail Trade

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Fulton County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.
    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Fulton County, AR have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.3%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    84.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.7% of the housing units in Fulton County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $42,241
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,338
    4.76k
    Number of Households
    ± 463

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.76k households in Fulton County, AR grew to $42,241 from the previous year's value of $38,941.

    The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton County, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
    2. Carpooled (8.69%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.25%)

    In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Fulton County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.69%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    28.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fulton County, AR have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Fulton County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton County, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.3%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County, AR (2.19k out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton County, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 24.9% of the children was living in poverty in Fulton County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.4%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 184 in Fulton County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 72% per 100,000 population.

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