Fulton, KY Demographics

A map of Fulton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,240	1,476	52.1%	62.6%
Black	870	641	36.6%	27.2%
Multiracial	134	152	5.6%	6.4%
Hispanic	77	44	3.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	57	29	2.4%	1.2%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Fulton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,378, a less than 1% change from the 2,357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 36.6% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 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, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fulton is ranked the 151st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fulton's White Population

1,240 residents of Fulton, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fulton is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fulton ranks 534th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 62.6% to 52.1%.

Fulton is less White than neighboring South Fulton (66.3% White), Water Valley (80.3% White), Cayce (100% White), Dukedom (100% White), and Martin (71.1% White).

Fulton's Black Population

870 residents of Fulton, or 36.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fulton is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fulton ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 27.2% to 36.6%.

Fulton is more Black than neighboring South Fulton (24% Black), Water Valley (0% Black), Cayce (0% Black), Dukedom (0% Black), and Martin (18.2% 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 Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fulton ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fulton is less Asian than neighboring Martin (3.1% Asian).

Fulton's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Fulton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fulton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fulton ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.2%.

Fulton is more Hispanic than neighboring Water Valley (0% Hispanic), Cayce (0% Hispanic), and Dukedom (0% Hispanic). Fulton is less Hispanic than neighboring South Fulton (6.4% Hispanic), and Martin (4.2% Hispanic).

Fulton's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Fulton, or 2.4% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fulton ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 96.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.4%.

Fulton is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Fulton (0% Native American/Other), Water Valley (0% Native American/Other), Cayce (0% Native American/Other), Dukedom (0% Native American/Other), and Martin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Fulton's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Fulton, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fulton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fulton ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.6%.

Fulton is more Multiracial than neighboring South Fulton (3.2% Multiracial), Cayce (0% Multiracial), Dukedom (0% Multiracial), and Martin (3.2% Multiracial). Fulton is less Multiracial than neighboring Water Valley (19.7% 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.