Fulton County, Arkansas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Fulton County
state = Arkansas


map size = 225
founded = December 21, 1842
seat = Salem | area_total_sq_mi =620
area_land_sq_mi =618
area_water_sq_mi =2
area percentage = 0.35%
census yr = 2000
pop = 11642
density_km2 =7
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Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population was 11,642. The county seat is Salem.GR|6 Fulton County was formed on December 21, 1842 and named for William Fulton, the last governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 620 square miles (1,607 km²), of which, 618 square miles (1,601 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.35%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Ozark County, Missouri (northwest)
*Howell County, Missouri (north)
*Oregon County, Missouri (northeast)
*Sharp County (east)
*Izard County (south)
*Baxter County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,642 people, 4,810 households, and 3,511 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,973 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.67% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,810 households out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 27.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,529, and the median income for a family was $29,952. Males had a median income of $22,213 versus $18,066 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,712. About 12.70% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

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