Living in Fulton, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fulton · Census data 2020–2024
Fulton has 4,576 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $52,727 (7% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $158,600, the median rent is $679/month.
Fulton at a glance
- Population
- 4,576
- Median age
- 34.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,727State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $158,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fulton the median home value is $158,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Fulton median household income
The median household income in Fulton is $52,727 and the income per person is $26,649. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Fulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,667
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.43
Fulton demographics
- Population
- 4,576
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 1,476
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fulton ›
Education in Fulton
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fulton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Fulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4,576 | $52,727 | $158,600 | $679 |
| Mantachie | 1,950 | $65,568 | $156,700 | $873 |
| Tremont | 349 | $35,662 | — | $920 |
| Mooreville | 2,154 | $118,333 | $177,900 | $1,079 |
| Kirkville | 356 | $48,899 | $13,300 | — |
| Smithville | 559 | $43,603 | $112,000 | $752 |
| Plantersville | 929 | $25,662 | $125,000 | $832 |
| Marietta | 195 | $47,396 | $120,800 | $400 |
| Nettleton | 1,853 | $41,842 | $119,900 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Fulton, MS?
The median household income in Fulton is $52,727, 7% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fulton?
The median home value in Fulton is $158,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Fulton?
The median gross rent in Fulton is $679 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Fulton, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Fulton?
The median age in Fulton is 34.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fulton?
The average commute to work in Fulton is 22 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fulton?
The unemployment rate in Fulton is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fulton?
22.6% of adults in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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