Fulton, Texas
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Fulton is a town located in Aransas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,553. The town is named for George Ware Fulton, a land developer in the area.
Geography
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Location of Fulton, Texas
Fulton is located at 28°4'4" North, 97°2'24" West (28.067733, -97.040103)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 38.36% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,553 people, 707 households, and 439 families residing in the town. The population density is 444.2/km² (1,149.9/mi²). There are 1,008 housing units at an average density of 288.3/km² (746.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 84.61% White, 1.16% African American, 0.90% Native American, 8.89% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.25% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 11.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 707 households out of which 18.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% are non-families. 32.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26,857, and the median income for a family is $30,417. Males have a median income of $25,486 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,456. 15.4% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.