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Fulshear

Texas · 16,856 residents · 12.9 sq mi
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Fulshear is a city of 16,856 people in Texas. Households here earn about 155% more than in Texas as a whole. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median household earns $162,826, about 146% above the national median. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 16,140 people. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 199%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,856
+2254%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
−2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
010K19K29K38K19902000201020202024Fulshear
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(1,268)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(1,910)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.6%(1,959)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(1,345)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(561)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(1,222)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4420.5%(3,449)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(2,525)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.5%(1,435)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.2%(879)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.5%(258)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$162,826
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$53,808
+176%since 2000
from $19,489 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.9%
+56.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing12.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$430,500
+199%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,375
+227%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
10.8% rent
3.40 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−57%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(373)
Black23.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(161)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(9,407)
Black6.3%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(3,321)
Asian13.6%(2,288)
Other3.4%(577)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.3%(1,625)
Colombian1.8%(215)
Peruvian1.5%(186)
Venezuelan1.4%(171)
Guatemalan1.3%(163)
Puerto Rican0.8%(97)
Nicaraguan0.4%(50)
Cuban0.3%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Uruguayan0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.8%(1,071)
Chinese1.4%(165)
Taiwanese1.1%(129)
Korean0.7%(91)
Vietnamese0.7%(89)
Pakistani0.5%(63)
Filipino0.2%(25)
Indonesian0.2%(21)
Ancestry
German18%(2,201)
French7.4%(909)
English7.3%(890)
Irish6.3%(772)
Italian4.1%(506)
American3.3%(409)
Norwegian2.4%(288)
Polish2%(240)
Scottish1.4%(172)
Czech1.4%(165)
Welsh1%(126)
Canadian0.8%(96)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(88)
British0.6%(79)
Iranian0.6%(74)
Dutch0.6%(69)
Swedish0.5%(62)
Austrian0.5%(60)
West Indian0.5%(55)
Brazilian0.4%(53)
Palestinian0.4%(50)
Arab0.4%(48)
Slovak0.3%(33)
Hungarian0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(24)
Macedonian0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(6)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

71.4%
+47.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
30.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.6%
US average: 73.3%
68.2%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
50.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
22.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.5%
US average: 91.9%
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
83.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
7.3%
US average: 17.6%
0.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
7.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(64)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(92)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45%(149)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 331 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulshear, Texas?

Fulshear, Texas has about 16,856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulshear, Texas?

The typical household in Fulshear, Texas earns about $162,826 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 $430,500, and the typical rent is about $2,375 a month.

How educated are people in Fulshear, Texas?

About 71.4% 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 3.1% 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 16,266 residents, a change of about 2757 percent over that period.

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

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