Fulton is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Fulton to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Being a small city, Fulton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Fulton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.69% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a college degree.
The per capita income in Fulton in 2018 was $20,200, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $80,800 for a family of four. However, Fulton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Fulton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fulton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fulton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fulton include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Fulton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
