Fulton is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Fulton to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Fulton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Fulton is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.69% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Fulton in 2022 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.
