Fulton, Mississippi

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Fulton is a city in and the county seat of Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States.[1] The population was 4,542 at the 2020 census.[2]

The city is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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Fulton, circa 1890

Fulton is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.[3] The city was incorporated on May 11, 1837.[4] The U.S. post office was established on July 26, 1837, marking the official launch of the service in Fulton.[5]

Geography

Fulton is located west of the center of Itawamba County and is bordered to the west by the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Fulton has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". are land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 2.46%, are water.[2]

Demographics

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2020 census

Fulton racial composition[7]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 3,439 75.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 795 17.5%
Native American 7 0.15%
Asian 15 0.33%
Other/Mixed 156 3.43%
Hispanic or Latino 130 2.86%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,542 people, 1,255 households, and 797 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 3,882 people, 1,357 households, and 891 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,508 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 83.69% White, 14.61% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 1,357 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 21.3% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,449, and the median income for a family was $42,287. Males had a median income of $33,490 versus $23,278 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,540. About 9.7% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Fulton is served by the Itawamba County School District.

Media

Infrastructure

The Mississippian Railway provides rail service to local companies. The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway provides water transportation for industries in Fulton.

Notable people

References

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  10. ↑ Unforgettable championship win for Fulton's Ally McDonald. djournal.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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