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Fulshear

Texas · 64,630 residents (2025 est.) · 12.871 sq mi
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#6Fastest growingof 6,811+106.9%#87Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.6%#205Most educatedof 6,82674.8%#224Highest median household incomeof 6,818$187,035
The short version

Fulshear is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $187,035. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 34,152 residents. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $572,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 228%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,868
+4770%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,709 / sq mi
+6777%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64,630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
010K19K29K38K1990201020202024Fulshear
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,689)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.6%(4,059)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(3,380)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.1%(4,235)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(1,220)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.7%(1,976)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.8%(6,199)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(5,584)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(3,741)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(2,182)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(603)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$187,035
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,628
+237%since 2000
from $19,489 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.1%
+59.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−25%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing8.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$572,700
+228%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,952
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−50%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(373)
Black23.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(161)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(18,188)
Black4%(1,403)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(6,361)
Asian17.7%(6,175)
Other7.9%(2,741)
Diversity Score
82
+6%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American9.7%(3,377)
Mexican7.9%(2,738)
Venezuelan4.3%(1,503)
Colombian2.9%(1,018)
Ecuadorian1.5%(506)
Argentine0.9%(329)
Guatemalan0.5%(181)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.1%(4,217)
Chinese2.2%(777)
Vietnamese2%(681)
Korean0.8%(283)
Filipino0.3%(96)
Indonesian0.2%(86)
Malaysian0.1%(35)
Ancestry
English15.2%(5,306)
German15%(5,214)
Irish9.2%(3,213)
Arab5.4%(1,899)
Italian4.7%(1,632)
French3.6%(1,259)
American3.4%(1,179)
Iraqi1.9%(661)
Canadian1.2%(421)
Polish1.1%(393)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(318)
Czech0.9%(297)
Norwegian0.7%(238)
Brazilian0.7%(229)
British0.5%(191)
Lebanese0.5%(181)
Scottish0.5%(180)
Welsh0.4%(156)
Swiss0.4%(151)
Nigerian0.4%(149)
Swedish0.4%(145)
Iranian0.4%(140)
Kenyan0.4%(127)
Turkish0.3%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(91)
Russian0.2%(87)
Slovak0%(14)
Dutch0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.8%
+51.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.6%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
31.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 95.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(3,228)
Married71.5%(9,376)
Widowed1%(127)
Divorced2.9%(375)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(3,088)
Married71.4%(9,018)
Widowed2.3%(291)
Divorced1.9%(237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulshear, Texas?

Fulshear, Texas has about 34,868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulshear, Texas?

The typical household in Fulshear, Texas earns about $187,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulshear, Texas expensive?

In Fulshear, Texas, the median home is worth about $572,700, and the typical rent is about $1,952 a month.

How educated are people in Fulshear, Texas?

About 74.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fulshear, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulshear, Texas?

About 1.6% of people in Fulshear, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulshear, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulshear, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,278 residents, a change of about 5810 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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