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Fulton city, MS

ZIP 38843 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38843

38843 has a population of 12,275 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
13.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.1%+0% vs US avg
x
High school
34.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.9%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
74.9%+1192% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38843

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.5%+19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
74.9%+1192% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,275
Median age36.6
Poverty rate9.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.9%
Hispanic0.4%
Black13.1%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born16.0%