Fulton, Alabama
| Fulton, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Clarke County and the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°47′25″N 87°43′58″W / 31.79028°N 87.73278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clarke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 111.0/sq mi (42.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36446 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-28504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0118753 |
Fulton is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 272.[1]
Geography
Fulton is located at 31°47'25.642" North, 87°43'58.544" West (31.790456, -87.732929).[1]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 140 | — | |
| 1910 | 518 | 270.0% | |
| 1920 | 709 | 36.9% | |
| 1930 | 766 | 8.0% | |
| 1940 | 707 | −7.7% | |
| 1950 | 696 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 688 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 628 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 606 | −3.5% | |
| 1990 | 384 | −36.6% | |
| 2000 | 308 | −19.8% | |
| 2010 | 272 | −11.7% | |
| Est. 2015 | 261 | [2] | −4.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2013 Estimate[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 308 people, 122 households, and 87 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.6 people per square mile (47.8/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 55.8 per square mile (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.14% White and 17.86% Black or African American.
There were 122 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $29,107 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,602. About 11.8% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those sixty five or over.
Notable person
- Grey Clarke, former Major League Baseball player
References
- 1 2 3 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Coordinates: 31°47′26″N 87°43′59″W / 31.790456°N 87.732929°W
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