Fulton County Demographics

A map of Fulton County's Population by Race

Fulton County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 6,409, a slight decrease from the 6,515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 23.8% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky 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 45.8% in 2020 and 47.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fulton County is ranked the 114th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Fulton County was ranked the 114th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fulton County's White Population

4,390 residents of Fulton County, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fulton County is considerably lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fulton County ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Fulton County's population has decreased from 70.1% to 68.5%.

Fulton County is more White than neighboring Lake County (64.2% White). Fulton County is less White than neighboring Obion County (79.2% White), Hickman County (85.6% White), Mississippi County (70.7% White), and Carlisle County (90% White).

Fulton County's Black Population

1,527 residents of Fulton County, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fulton County is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fulton County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Fulton County's population has increased from 22.0% to 23.8%.

Fulton County is more Black than neighboring Obion County (10.5% Black), Hickman County (8.2% Black), Mississippi County (19% Black), Carlisle County (1.5% Black), and Lake County (22.3% Black).

Fulton County's Asian Population

0 residents of Fulton County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fulton County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fulton County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fulton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fulton County is less Asian than neighboring Obion County (0.3% Asian), Hickman County (0.3% Asian), Mississippi County (0.6% Asian), Carlisle County (0.1% Asian), and Lake County (0.5% Asian).

Fulton County's Hispanic Population

213 residents of Fulton County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fulton County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fulton County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fulton County's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.3%.

Fulton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickman County (2.6% Hispanic), Mississippi County (0.8% Hispanic), Carlisle County (3.2% Hispanic), and Lake County (3.1% Hispanic). Fulton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Obion County (5.5% Hispanic).

Fulton County's Native American/Other Population

94 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fulton County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 84.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fulton County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Fulton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Obion County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hickman County (0.2% Native American/Other), Mississippi County (0% Native American/Other), Carlisle County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lake County (1% Native American/Other).

Fulton County's Multiracial Population

185 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 Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fulton County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fulton County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.9%.

Fulton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Obion County (4% Multiracial), Hickman County (3.2% Multiracial), Mississippi County (8.9% Multiracial), Carlisle County (4.9% Multiracial), and Lake County (8.9% 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.