Fulton County Demographics

A map of Fulton County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,189	18,452	89.5%	90.1%
Hispanic	1,108	1,068	5.5%	5.2%
Multiracial	598	636	2.9%	3.1%
Native American/Other	295	107	1.5%	0.5%
Black	100	141	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	22	76	0.1%	0.4%

Fulton County, Indiana has an estimated population of 20,312, a less than 1% change from the 20,480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fulton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fulton has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fulton County, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fulton County is ranked the 71st most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Fulton County was ranked the 70th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fulton County's White Population

18,189 residents of Fulton County, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fulton County is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Fulton County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Fulton County's population has decreased from 90.1% to 89.5%.

Fulton County is more White than neighboring Marshall County (84.9% White), Cass County (74.1% White), Miami County (86.9% White), and Kosciusko County (85.2% White). Fulton County is less White than neighboring Pulaski County (91.3% White).

Fulton County's Black Population

100 residents of Fulton County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fulton County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Fulton County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Black residents' share of Fulton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fulton County is more Black than neighboring Pulaski County (0.2% Black). Fulton County is less Black than neighboring Marshall County (0.6% Black), Cass County (1.2% Black), Miami County (3.7% Black), and Kosciusko County (0.6% Black).

Fulton County's Asian Population

22 residents of Fulton County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fulton County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fulton County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Asian residents' share of Fulton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Fulton County is less Asian than neighboring Marshall County (0.6% Asian), Cass County (1.4% Asian), Miami County (0.6% Asian), Pulaski County (0.4% Asian), and Kosciusko County (1.4% Asian).

Fulton County's Hispanic Population

1,108 residents of Fulton County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fulton County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fulton County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fulton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Fulton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Miami County (3.7% Hispanic), and Pulaski County (4.2% Hispanic). Fulton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marshall County (11.9% Hispanic), Cass County (18.6% Hispanic), and Kosciusko County (9.7% Hispanic).

Fulton County's Native American/Other Population

295 residents of Fulton County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fulton County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fulton County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fulton County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Fulton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall County (0.2% Native American/Other), Cass County (0.6% Native American/Other), Miami County (0.9% Native American/Other), Pulaski County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kosciusko County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fulton County's Multiracial Population

598 residents of Fulton County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fulton County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fulton County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fulton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Fulton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (1.8% Multiracial), and Kosciusko County (2.8% Multiracial). Fulton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cass County (4.2% Multiracial), Miami County (4.1% Multiracial), and Pulaski County (3.7% 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.