Fuller Heights, FL Demographics
A map of Fuller Heights's Population by Race
Fuller Heights, Florida has an estimated population of 10,083, a decrease from the 10,467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.1% White, 26.1% Hispanic, 8.7% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fuller Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Fuller Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fuller Heights, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Fuller Heights is ranked the 344th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fuller Heights was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Fuller Heights's White Population
6,062 residents of Fuller Heights, or 60.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fuller Heights is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fuller Heights ranks 598th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fuller Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Fuller Heights's population has increased from 58.8% to 60.1%.
Fuller Heights is more White than neighboring Willow Oak (38.2% White), and Medulla (53.6% White). Fuller Heights is less White than neighboring Mulberry (70.7% White), Lakeland Highlands (76.1% White), and Highland City (67.6% White).
Fuller Heights's Black Population
878 residents of Fuller Heights, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fuller Heights is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fuller Heights ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fuller Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Black residents' share of Fuller Heights's population has decreased from 9.8% to 8.7%.
Fuller Heights is more Black than neighboring Mulberry (6.3% Black), Willow Oak (5.7% Black), and Lakeland Highlands (2.7% Black). Fuller Heights is less Black than neighboring Medulla (10.2% Black), and Highland City (10.1% Black).
Fuller Heights's Asian Population
237 residents of Fuller Heights, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fuller Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fuller Heights ranks 366th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fuller Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Asian residents' share of Fuller Heights's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.
Fuller Heights is more Asian than neighboring Mulberry (1.8% Asian), Willow Oak (1.5% Asian), Medulla (0.8% Asian), and Highland City (2.1% Asian). Fuller Heights is less Asian than neighboring Lakeland Highlands (2.5% Asian).
Fuller Heights's Hispanic Population
2,635 residents of Fuller Heights, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fuller Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fuller Heights ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fuller Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fuller Heights's population has increased from 25.6% to 26.1%.
Fuller Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulberry (16% Hispanic), Lakeland Highlands (15.2% Hispanic), and Highland City (16.9% Hispanic). Fuller Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Willow Oak (52.1% Hispanic), and Medulla (31.1% Hispanic).
Fuller Heights's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Fuller Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fuller Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fuller Heights ranks 718th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fuller Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fuller Heights's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Fuller Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mulberry (2% Native American/Other), Medulla (0.3% Native American/Other), Lakeland Highlands (0.6% Native American/Other), and Highland City (0.3% Native American/Other).
Fuller Heights's Multiracial Population
271 residents of Fuller Heights, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fuller Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fuller Heights ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fuller Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fuller Heights's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.
Fuller Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Willow Oak (2.5% Multiracial). Fuller Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Mulberry (3.3% Multiracial), Medulla (4% Multiracial), Lakeland Highlands (3% Multiracial), and Highland City (3% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.