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Fulton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.338
State:
Illinois

Fulton is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fulton has a 2026 population of 3,548. Fulton is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,647 in 2020.

The median household income in Fulton is $45,581 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in Fulton is 44.6 years: 43.1 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,518
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.45%
Growth

Fulton Population

Fulton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,548-16-0.45%
20253,564-17-0.47%
20243,58140.11%
20233,577-4-0.11%
20223,581-51-1.4%
20213,632-22-0.6%
20203,6473289.88%
20193,319-18-0.54%
20183,337381.15%
20173,299-31-0.93%
20163,330-31-0.92%
20153,361-7-0.21%
20143,368-39-1.14%
20133,407-21-0.61%
20123,428-35-1.01%
20113,463-18-0.52%
20103,48100%
20003,8811834.95%
19903,698-238-6.05%
19803,9363068.43%
19703,6302437.17%
19603,38768125.17%
19502,7061214.68%
19402,585-71-2.67%
19302,656-29-1.08%
19002,68500%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45.7 years
Male: 43.1 years

Fulton Adults

There are 2,950 adults, (826 of whom are seniors) in Fulton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,983 (53.5%)
Male: 1,726 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fulton includes 91.05% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,37791.05%
Two or more races2967.98%
Asian360.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1313.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,37791.05%
Two or more races1654.45%
Asian360.97%

Fulton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fulton 's average per capita income is $45,668. Household income levels show a median of $45,581. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,656-
Families$76,597$93,941
Households$45,581$76,765
Non Families$34,830$52,638

$45,668

Average Income

$45,581

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)