How long do people stay in their homes in South Fulton, TN?

Name: How long people stay in South Fulton, TN, 2020–2024
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23.8% (±8.1 points) of households in South Fulton, TN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.8% (±8.1 points)
Since before 2000: 26.3%

When households in South Fulton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Fulton	Obion County	Tennessee	United States
2023 or later	0.3% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	5.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.5% (±8.1 points)	17.5%	21.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.6% (±9.4 points)	37.1%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2% (±5.9 points)	16.2%	15.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.6% (±4.1 points)	10.0%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.7% (±5.9 points)	15.6%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Fulton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Obion County (21.0%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (26.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Fulton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Fulton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Fulton	—	23.8% (±8.1 points)	—
Fulton	1.5 mi	21.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	10 mi	29.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Martin	11 mi	47.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Woodland Mills	13 mi	12.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Wingo	13 mi	21.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rives	13 mi	44.8% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	13 mi	17.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hickman	17 mi	25.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodland Mills, TN (12.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Martin, TN (47.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Obion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Rives	44.8% (±27.1 points)
2	Union City	29.4% (±5.6 points)
3	Obion	29.0% (±12.9 points)
4	South Fulton	23.8% (±8.1 points)
5	Samburg	21.8% (±17.6 points)
6	Kenton	20.6% (±9.5 points)
7	Troy	20.3% (±8.5 points)
8	Hornbeak	14.8% (±8.0 points)
9	Woodland Mills	12.0% (±6.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Fulton

How often do people move in South Fulton?

23.8% of households in South Fulton, TN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Fulton have?

26.3% of households in South Fulton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fulton city, Tennessee

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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