Fulton County, AR

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2021 Population
12,072
1.86% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
47.9
1.64% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
17.9%
13.8% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$36,950
4.75% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$88,100
4.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fulton County, AR had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $36,950. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fulton County, AR declined from 12,301 to 12,072, a −1.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,274 to $36,950, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.439%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.282%), and White (Hispanic) (0.224%).

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.

In 2021, the median property value in Fulton County, AR was $88,100, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Fulton County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton County, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Fulton County, AR is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.47% of Fulton County, AR residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2021, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Fulton County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2021 Citizenship
99.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Fulton County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County, AR was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 90
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    617 ± 133
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    53 ± 77
0.456%
Hispanic Population
55 people

In 2021, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Fulton County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.456% of the people in Fulton County, AR are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton County, AR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.47%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
178 people
1.28%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
158 people

As of 2021, 1.47% of Fulton County, AR residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton County, AR was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    462 ± 159
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    131 ± 76
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    123 ± 96

Fulton County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Fulton County, AR employs 4.08k people. The largest industries in Fulton County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (811 people), Retail Trade (592 people), and Educational Services (512 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,976), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($62,159), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,521).

Occupations

4.08k
2021 Value
± 478
−0.244%
1 Year decline
± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fulton County, AR declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 4.09k employees to 4.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County, AR, are Management Occupations (438 people), Sales & Related Occupations (428 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (414 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

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Employment by Industries

4.08k
2021 Value
± 478
−0.244%
1 Year decline
± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fulton County, AR declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 4.09k employees to 4.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (811 people), Retail Trade (592 people), and Educational Services (512 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

$33,814
Median earning men ± $6,403
$24,750
Median earning women ± $4,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,760), Construction ($52,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,938), and Public Administration ($42,825).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 74
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 45
    Retail Trade
  3. 44
    Manufacturing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fulton County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 77.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.2%), followed by Other (1.66%).

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.

US Senators from Arkansas

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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.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Fulton County, AR was $88,100 in 2021, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,400 to $88,100, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County, AR is 83.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fulton County, AR have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Property

$88,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,351
$3,873
Median Property Taxes
±$409

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fulton County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.5%
Homeownership
2021
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 83.5% of the housing units in Fulton County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Fulton County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$36,950
Median Household Income
± $4,250
4.64k
Number of Households
± 460

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.64k households in Fulton County, AR grew to $36,950 from the previous year's value of $35,274.

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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton County, AR is from Arkansas.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.82%)

In 2021, 77.7% of workers in Fulton County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.82%).

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

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County, AR have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in Fulton County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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 & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County, AR (2.13k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 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 Black.

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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89.6% of the population of Fulton County, AR has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 3.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, AR see 1782 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (1753 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1769 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,782 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, AR

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, AR see an average of 1,782 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (1,753 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
28.8%
Employer Coverage
26.6%
Medicaid
20%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
3.69%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County, AR declined by 4.62% from 10.9% to 10.4%.

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 Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.1% in Fulton County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.7% in Fulton County, AR.

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