Fulton, TX Demographics

A map of Fulton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	669	1,095	81.8%	71.9%
Hispanic	94	226	11.5%	14.8%
Multiracial	24	71	2.9%	4.7%
Black	19	10	2.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	12	23	1.5%	1.5%
Asian	0	98	0.0%	6.4%

Fulton, Texas has an estimated population of 818, a dramatic decrease from the 1,523 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fulton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fulton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Fulton, that probability was 45.5% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fulton is ranked the 1098th 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). Fulton was ranked the 822nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fulton's White Population

669 residents of Fulton, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fulton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fulton ranks 535th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's White population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. White residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 71.9% to 81.8%.

Fulton is more White than neighboring Rockport (76% White), Holiday Beach (45.7% White), and Bayside (54.4% White). Fulton is less White than neighboring Lamar (86.3% White), and Falman (100% White).

Fulton's Black Population

19 residents of Fulton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fulton is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fulton ranks 1136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Black population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Black residents' share of Fulton's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Fulton is more Black than neighboring Lamar (0% Black), Holiday Beach (0% Black), Bayside (0% Black), and Falman (0% Black).

Fulton's Asian Population

0 residents of Fulton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fulton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fulton ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Fulton is less Asian than neighboring Rockport (1.7% Asian), and Lamar (1% Asian).

Fulton's Hispanic Population

94 residents of Fulton, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fulton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fulton ranks 1342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 14.8% to 11.5%.

Fulton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (5.7% Hispanic), and Falman (0% Hispanic). Fulton is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockport (17.3% Hispanic), Holiday Beach (54.3% Hispanic), and Bayside (33.5% Hispanic).

Fulton's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Fulton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fulton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fulton ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fulton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Fulton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockport (0.3% Native American/Other), Holiday Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Falman (0% Native American/Other). Fulton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar (3.7% Native American/Other), and Bayside (7% Native American/Other).

Fulton's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Fulton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fulton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fulton ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fulton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fulton's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.9%.

Fulton is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockport (2.4% Multiracial), Holiday Beach (0% Multiracial), and Falman (0% Multiracial). Fulton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamar (3.2% Multiracial), and Bayside (5.1% 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.