Fulton, IL Demographics

A map of Fulton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,377	3,339	91.0%	91.6%
Multiracial	165	103	4.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	131	143	3.5%	3.9%
Asian	36	19	1.0%	0.5%
Black	0	19	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.7%

Fulton, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,709, a slight increase from the 3,647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 15.9% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fulton is ranked the 397th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fulton's White Population

3,377 residents of Fulton, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fulton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fulton ranks 655th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 91.6% to 91.0%.

Fulton is more White than neighboring Clinton (85.6% White), and Thomson (42.2% White). Fulton is less White than neighboring Albany (92.7% White), Camanche (91.2% White), and Andover (100% White).

Fulton's Black Population

0 residents of Fulton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fulton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Fulton ranks 844th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fulton is less Black than neighboring Clinton (5.3% Black), Albany (1.4% Black), Thomson (32.6% Black), and Camanche (1.4% Black).

Fulton's Asian Population

36 residents of Fulton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fulton is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Fulton ranks 621st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Asian residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Fulton is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.5% Asian), Albany (0% Asian), Thomson (0.9% Asian), Camanche (0.2% Asian), and Andover (0% Asian).

Fulton's Hispanic Population

131 residents of Fulton, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fulton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fulton ranks 610th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Fulton is more Hispanic than neighboring Albany (2.3% Hispanic), Camanche (2.8% Hispanic), and Andover (0% Hispanic). Fulton is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (4.8% Hispanic), and Thomson (20.7% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fulton ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fulton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.4% Native American/Other), Albany (0.1% Native American/Other), and Thomson (2.7% Native American/Other).

Fulton's Multiracial Population

165 residents of Fulton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fulton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fulton ranks 999th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.4%.

Fulton is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (3.4% Multiracial), Albany (3.5% Multiracial), Thomson (0.9% Multiracial), and Andover (0% 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.