ARMap-doton-Fulton, 2005
Fulton’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 374 in 1880, a peak of 647 in 1910, 115 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1840Fulton is settled
FultonAR
Population
111
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Median age
52.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Fulton’s midpoint age is 52.1 years, above both the Arkansas town median (36.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Fulton. Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fulton stand out
Where Fulton beats most towns.
Small town
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fulton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fulton, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFulton Waterworks5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fulton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHempstead County ClerkHempstead County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7183871838 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fulton.
Who lives here
Fulton is older than the Arkansas average
Among adults 25 and older, 17% have a four-year degree or more, against 26% across Arkansas. People 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Since 2020, Fulton has lost 2.6% of its people, to 111 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
52.1median age · AR 38.5
FultonArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma25%
High school32%
Some college21%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 92% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fulton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Fulton | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 24.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Fulton
Fulton’s typical July afternoon high is 93°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer70–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Fulton than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
36% of Fulton adults feel lonely. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Fulton. Among adults in the town, 55% have high blood pressure and 11% binge drink. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Fulton.
| Fulton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Fulton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.9% | 24.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.1% | 4% |
Southwest Regional Medical Center
13.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Fulton, mostly inland flooding
Households in Fulton have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by ice storms at 17%.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 6 attractions →Crater of Diamonds State Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fulton. Close and well known come first.
30 mi State parkCrater of Diamonds State Park
13 mi National Historic SitePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site7K visitors a year
13 mi MuseumHistoric Washington State Park
19 mi MuseumAce of Clubs House
18 mi MuseumFour States Auto Museum
19 mi MuseumMuseum of Regional HistorySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Crater of Diamonds State Park: Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0 · President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Washington State Park: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ace of Clubs House: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Four States Auto Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Regional History: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fulton
16pages on Fulton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fulton
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaCommunity college · Public · Hope12.6 mi$3,880 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Fulton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Fulton
Town in Arkansas, United States
Fulton is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after steamboat inventor Robert Fulton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 71838
Questions about Fulton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fulton, AR a good place to live?
Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Fulton, AR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including William Shaw and Robert Shaw.