Fulton County Population Charts

According to the most recent Fulton County Indiana demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Fulton County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 20,400 which is the second smallest when ranked by population of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Kosciusko County which depicts a population of 80,151 (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Fulton County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Fulton County Indiana depicts a decline of 436 (2%).

The total Fulton County Indiana greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Fulton County shows it has a Population Change of -2.1% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area.

Looking at the Fulton County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Fulton County Indiana indicates it has 55 people per square mile which is the second smallest in order of population density of all the other counties in the greater region. The next higher in order of population density is Starke County 36.0% larger with population density of 75. The county with the highest population density in the area is Kosciusko County which depicts a people per square mile of 151 (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Fulton County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Fulton County depicts it has a Median Age of 41.4 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Fulton County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Starke County which depicts an age of 41.6 ( about the same size). The Fulton County Indiana population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Fulton County Indiana depicts a median age of men only about 3.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Fulton County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Fulton County Indiana has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 11.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 14.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 11.0% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Fulton County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Fulton County Indiana has the smallest proportion of Black population at 0.1% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Fulton County Indiana Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Fulton County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 5.5% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Fulton County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Fulton County has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pulaski County with 9%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Fulton County households. Fulton County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Starke County which depicts an average family size of 3.5 (9.2% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Fulton County households for families to the total number of Fulton County households and that Fulton County shows it has a Families of 68% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Fulton County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Marshall County which depicts a families percent of 68% ( only slightly larger).

Looking at Fulton County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Fulton County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 75% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Marshall County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 80% (6.6% larger).

Fulton County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Fulton County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.5% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Fulton County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kosciusko County which shows a birth rate of 6.8% (50.9% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the local area at 19% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 17% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Miami County with 48%. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Fulton County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 23% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Marshall County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 35% (51.5% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Fulton County Indiana has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Fulton County Indiana has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Fulton County Indiana has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 68.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 64% of the total and is ranked #1.

Fulton County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Fulton County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Fulton County shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Pulaski County which indicates a percent single of 52% (7.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Fulton County is only about 3.2% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Indiana, percent of people who are single for any reason of 50%, Fulton County is only about 2.6% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Fulton County Indiana has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 16% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pulaski County with 9%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Fulton County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Starke County with 17%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Fulton County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pulaski County with 13%.

Figure 33 shows the Fulton County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Fulton County metro area. Fulton County Indiana has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Fulton County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Fulton County metro area. Fulton County Indiana has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 5% of the total.

Fulton County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 1% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Fulton County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Fulton County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.7% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Cass County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 8.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Fulton County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Indiana, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.4%, Fulton County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 34.2 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Miami County which depicts a median age of 52.2 (52.6% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 the second smallest in order of percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metro area at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Marshall County with 56%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 1% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later the second smallest in terms of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pulaski County (31%), and #1 Miami County (35%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area in terms of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 9% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by people naturalized before 1990 at 13% of the total.

Fulton County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Fulton County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Fulton County Indiana has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by from Asia at 17% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kosciusko County with 2%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 77% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marshall County (77%), and #1 Cass County (82%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Fulton County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 77% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marshall County (77%), and #1 Cass County (82%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Fulton County Indiana has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 0.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 3.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 2.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 8.7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 2.5% of the total and is ranked #1.