Fulton, Missouri
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Fulton is a city located in Callaway County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,128. It is the county seat of Callaway CountyTemplate:GR.
1936 Olympic Champion Helen Stephens (the Fulton Flash) was born in Fulton. Winston Churchill made his famous Iron Curtain speech in Fulton at Westminster College in 1946. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited the same college.
Geography
Fulton is located at 38°51'3" North, 91°56'53" West (38.850826, -91.948060)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.4 km² (11.4 mi²). 29.3 km² (11.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.44% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 12,128 people, 3,700 households, and 2,208 families residing in the city. The population density was 414.0/km² (1,072.3/mi²). There were 4,131 housing units at an average density of 141.0/km² (365.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.26% White, 15.44% African American, 0.41% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,700 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 129.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,635, and the median income for a family was $41,722. Males had a median income of $27,418 versus $21,663 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,489. 11.9% of the population and 8.4% of families were below the poverty line. 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.