Population 34,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulshear
Household size in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fulshear is a place of big households: 3.54 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.10, even as the national average fell. Only 24 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Fulshear is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Fulshear, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only 21 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fulshear
Renters in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in Fulshear rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fulshear than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Fulshear has a lower vacancy rate than most Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2012 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Fulshear has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2015, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,325 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,112 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,106 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fulshear pays $2,112 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,106 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fulshear
Bachelor's degrees in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fulshear is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 21.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fulshear: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fulshear
| Period | Fulshear | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fulshear has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fulshear compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear | 3.54 | 35.6 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 2015 | $2,112 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Weston Lakes | 2.52 | 51.4 | 8.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2008 | $1,952 | 60.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Brookshire | 3.25 | 36.9 | 8.4% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 2010 | $2,199 | 44.0% | 90.1% | 4.2% |
| Cinco Ranch | 2.97 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,871 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Simonton | 3.01 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 1.6% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,316 | 42.3% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Katy | 3.27 | 35.5 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,113 | 47.4% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| Sunny Side | 3.21 | 31.0 | 15.6% | 38.7% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,277 | 6.5% | 84.2% | 0.7% |
| Richmond | 3.16 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2011 | $2,002 | 52.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Pecan Grove | 3.23 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,857 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Pattison | 2.97 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,251 | 30.7% | 74.6% | 0.7% |
| Brazos Country | 2.43 | 47.2 | 0.8% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 2002 | $996 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fulshear. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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