Fulton, AL Demographics
A map of Fulton's Population by Race
Fulton, Alabama has an estimated population of 431, a dramatic increase from the 223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.6% White, 30.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fulton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Fulton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fulton, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Fulton is ranked the 435th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fulton was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Fulton's White Population
300 residents of Fulton, or 69.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fulton is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fulton ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's White population has grown by an estimated 55.4%. White residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 86.5% to 69.6%.
Fulton is more White than neighboring Grove Hill (59.5% White), Thomasville (39.7% White), Pine Hill (46.5% White), and Jackson (46.6% White). Fulton is less White than neighboring Whatley (76.5% White).
Fulton's Black Population
131 residents of Fulton, or 30.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fulton is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fulton ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Black population has grown by an estimated 445.8%. Black residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 10.8% to 30.4%.
Fulton is more Black than neighboring Whatley (0% Black). Fulton is less Black than neighboring Grove Hill (36.7% Black), Thomasville (57.6% Black), Pine Hill (49.7% Black), and Jackson (45.7% Black).
Fulton's Asian Population
0 residents of Fulton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fulton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fulton ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Fulton is less Asian than neighboring Jackson (2.2% Asian).
Fulton's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Fulton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fulton is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fulton ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Fulton is less Hispanic than neighboring Grove Hill (0.9% Hispanic), Thomasville (1.1% Hispanic), Pine Hill (0.5% Hispanic), and Jackson (1.7% Hispanic).
Fulton's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Fulton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fulton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fulton ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Fulton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson (2.7% Native American/Other).
Fulton's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Fulton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fulton is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fulton ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.
Fulton is less Multiracial than neighboring Grove Hill (3% Multiracial), Thomasville (1.7% Multiracial), Whatley (23.5% Multiracial), Pine Hill (3.4% Multiracial), and Jackson (1.1% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.