Fulton, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fulton, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Hempstead County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Hempstead
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area_total_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_km2 = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 259
elevation_m = 79
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 245
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population_density_km2 = 490
population_density_sq_mi = 1225
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 36 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 48 |longs = 52 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 71838
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-25360
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blank1_info = 0049291
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Fulton is a city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Fulton is located at coor dms|33|36|43|N|93|48|52|W|city (33.611984, -93.814471)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (10.00%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 245 people, 95 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,349.1 people per square mile (525.5/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 605.7/sq mi (236.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.92% White, 43.27% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 95 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $21,827 versus $17,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,280. About 20.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.2% of those sixty five or over.

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