Fulton, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
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
. The community is named after steamboat inventor, Robert Fulton
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), of which, 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (10.00%) is water.
Fulton is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 355
and Interstate 30
.
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.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 245 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope
Hope, Arkansas
Hope is a small city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2008 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 10,378...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Hope micropolitan area
The Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas, anchored by the city of Hope....
. The community is named after steamboat inventor, Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
.
Geography
Fulton is located at 33°36′43"N 93°48′52"W (33.611984, -93.814471).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), of which, 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (10.00%) is water.
Fulton is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 355
Arkansas Highway 355
Highway 355 is a north–south highway in southwest Arkansas. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 67 in Fulton. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 278 south of Center Point...
and Interstate 30
Interstate 30
Interstate 30 is an Interstate Highway in the southern United States. I-30 runs from Interstate 20 west of Fort Worth, Texas, northeast via Dallas, Texas, and Texarkana, Texas, to Interstate 40 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The route parallels U.S. Route 67 except for the portion west of...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 245 people, 95 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
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, 43.27% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.41% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.63% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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.