Fulshear, TX Demographics

A map of Fulshear's Population by Race

Fulshear, Texas has an estimated population of 34,868, a dramatic increase from the 16,856 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.2% White, 18.2% Hispanic, 17.7% Asian, 7.6% Multiracial, 4.0% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fulshear, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fulshear has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fulshear, that probability was 62.6% in 2020 and 65.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fulshear is ranked the 106th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Fulshear was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fulshear's White Population

18,188 residents of Fulshear, or 52.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fulshear is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fulshear ranks 895th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulshear's White population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. White residents' share of Fulshear's population has decreased from 55.8% to 52.2%.

Fulshear is more White than neighboring Katy (41.5% White), Brookshire (14.4% White), and Orchard (20.4% White). Fulshear is less White than neighboring Weston Lakes (81.8% White), and Simonton (63.8% White).

Fulshear's Black Population

1,403 residents of Fulshear, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fulshear is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fulshear ranks 467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulshear's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Black residents' share of Fulshear's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.0%.

Fulshear is more Black than neighboring Simonton (0% Black), and Orchard (1.8% Black). Fulshear is less Black than neighboring Weston Lakes (4.3% Black), Katy (11.2% Black), and Brookshire (22.1% Black).

Fulshear's Asian Population

6,175 residents of Fulshear, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fulshear is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fulshear ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulshear's Asian population has grown by an estimated 169.9%. Asian residents' share of Fulshear's population has increased from 13.6% to 17.7%.

Fulshear is more Asian than neighboring Weston Lakes (1.2% Asian), Katy (11.6% Asian), Simonton (0% Asian), Brookshire (0.8% Asian), and Orchard (0% Asian).

Fulshear's Hispanic Population

6,361 residents of Fulshear, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fulshear is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fulshear ranks 1167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulshear's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fulshear's population has decreased from 19.7% to 18.2%.

Fulshear is more Hispanic than neighboring Weston Lakes (11% Hispanic). Fulshear is less Hispanic than neighboring Katy (29.8% Hispanic), Simonton (28.8% Hispanic), Brookshire (61.7% Hispanic), and Orchard (77.8% Hispanic).

Fulshear's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Fulshear, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fulshear is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fulshear ranks 1024th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulshear's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fulshear's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fulshear is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weston Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Simonton (0% Native American/Other), and Orchard (0% Native American/Other). Fulshear is less Native American/Other than neighboring Katy (1.1% Native American/Other), and Brookshire (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fulshear's Multiracial Population

2,648 residents of Fulshear, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fulshear is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fulshear ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulshear's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 287.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fulshear's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.6%.

Fulshear is more Multiracial than neighboring Weston Lakes (1.7% Multiracial), Katy (4.8% Multiracial), Simonton (7.4% Multiracial), Brookshire (0.1% Multiracial), and Orchard (0% 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.