Fulton County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Fulton County, Arkansas had an estimated 12,546 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,071, across 618 square miles. County output reached $237.2 m in 2024, 165 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $617,300 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Fulton County
How many people live in Fulton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,302
- Households4,757
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$42,241
- Median age47.6
- Median gross rent$626 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$113,800
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,046
- Population under 182,541
- Share under 1820.7 percent
- Population 65 and over3,200
- Share 65 and over26.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,561
- Civilian labor force4,374
- Unemployment rate4.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.8 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties56th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2336th of 3,222
Fulton County is the 56th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.0 percent against 20.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Fulton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,546
- Census 2020 base population12,071
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.94 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024124
- Births, 2024109
- Deaths, 2024225
- Natural change, 2024-116
- Net domestic migration, 2024243
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 2024241
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024961
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents701st of 3,144
The county has grown 3.94 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Fulton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving379
- People arriving, from those returns815
- Tax returns filed by households leaving285
- Net household movement94
- Adjusted gross income arriving$19.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$7.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,340
- Average income of a leaving household$39,495
- Largest single originSharp County (48 households)
- Largest single destinationSharp County (50 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp County | 48 | 119 | $2.2 m |
| Baxter County | 36 | 87 | $1.9 m |
| Oregon County | 30 | 53 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $10,845 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Sharp County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Fulton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$237.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$231.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.5 percent
- GDP change over five years17.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes71st of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2824th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$19,285
Output grew 2.5 percent in the latest year and 17.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Fulton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,775
- Establishments reporting214
- Average annual pay$41,242
- Average weekly wage$793
- Retail trade, employment160
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,095
- Manufacturing, employment120
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$41,972
- Accommodation and food services, employment120
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,477
- Finance and insurance, employment71
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$69,470
- Wholesale trade, employment33
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment30
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 160 | 26 | $28,095 |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 11 | $41,972 |
| Accommodation and food services | 120 | 11 | $16,477 |
| Finance and insurance | 71 | 14 | $69,470 |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 8 | $42,601 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 30 | 8 | $32,352 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 19 | 7 | $30,618 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 160 jobs, 9.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Fulton County?
- Establishments, all industries165
- Employment at those establishments1,388
- Annual payroll$52.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Fulton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Fulton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$617,300
- Average 7(a) approval$154,325
- Median 7(a) approval$163,300
- Largest single approval$260,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)39
- Jobs per approval9.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderFNBC Bank (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Fulton County
Do SBA loans in Fulton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Fulton County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Viola, approvals3
- Mammoth Spring, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Viola | 3 | $423,300 |
| Mammoth Spring | 1 | $194,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Fulton County
How large is Fulton County?
- Land area618 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties48th of 75
- Width, east to west39.5 mi
- Height, north to south17.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land20
- Establishments per square mile0.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Fulton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Fulton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050081
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Fulton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Fulton County (community 050081), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Fulton County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Fulton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Fulton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,302
- Households4,757
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$42,241
- Median age47.6
Common questions
Fulton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Fulton County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,546 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,302, in 4,757 households, ranking 56th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Fulton County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.94 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,071, to 12,546 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 109 births against 225 deaths, with net migration of 241. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Fulton County?
$42,241. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $626 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Fulton County?
165 establishments, employing 1,388 people with an annual payroll of $52.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Fulton County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 160 jobs, 9.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,775 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,242, or $793 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Fulton County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $617,300 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $163,300. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Fulton County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Fulton County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Fulton County come from?
The largest single origin is Sharp County, with 48 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,340 against $39,495 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Fulton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Fulton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Fulton County
Cities and places in Fulton.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Fulton County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Village | city | 5,046 | None recorded | 46.7 percent here, 53.3 percent Sharp County |
| Salem | city | 1,620 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mammoth Spring | city | 1,226 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Ash Flat | city | 1,217 | None recorded | 13.3 percent here, 86.7 percent Sharp County |
| Hardy | city | 890 | None recorded | 8.5 percent here, 91.5 percent Sharp County |
| Viola | town | 384 | 3 | Wholly in this county |