Fulton is a city located in Callaway County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Callaway County. With a 2023 population of 12,543, it is the 73rd largest city in Missouri and the 3453rd largest city in the United States.Fulton is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,696 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Fulton has a population density of 1,017 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fulton is $57,432 with a poverty rate of 12.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fulton is 32.4 years, 33.4 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fulton was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.29
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
49.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 89.47%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.00%.
All
Male
Female
$30,929
Average Earnings
$30,672
Average Male
$33,203
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.00% of Fulton residents speak only English, while 2.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
rate
12.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.08%
Male Poverty Rate
15.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fulton is Black, with 25.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fulton is Multiple, with 8.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.09%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
674
Number of Veterans
593
Male Veterans
81
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.7%
Labor Force Participation
39%
Employment Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.16%
Born in Fulton
99.20%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
1.10%
Naturalized
99.20% of Fulton residents were born in the United States, with 72.16% having been born in Missouri. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.