Fulton, SD Demographics

A map of Fulton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	82	84	97.6%	96.6%
Multiracial	2	2	2.4%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fulton, South Dakota has an estimated population of 84, a decrease from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota 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 6.7% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fulton is ranked the 319th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 343rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fulton's White Population

82 residents of Fulton, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fulton is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Fulton ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 96.6% to 97.6%.

Fulton is more White than neighboring Alexandria (93.6% White), Rosedale Colony (0% White), and Farmer (87.1% White). Fulton is less White than neighboring Millbrook Colony (100% White), and Rockport Colony (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 slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Fulton ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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 South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fulton ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fulton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fulton is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fulton ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Fulton is less Hispanic than neighboring Alexandria (0.9% 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 lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fulton ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Fulton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fulton is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fulton ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Fulton is more Multiracial than neighboring Millbrook Colony (0% Multiracial), Rosedale Colony (0% Multiracial), and Rockport Colony (0% Multiracial). Fulton is less Multiracial than neighboring Alexandria (5.5% Multiracial), and Farmer (12.9% 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.