Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

128,761

3.83% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.3

1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.78%

3.55% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$104,992

4.91% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$362,900

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,282

5.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $104,992. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined from 133,891 to 128,761, a −3.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $100,078 to $104,992, a 4.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.65%).

48.1% of the households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.2% of the residents in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford (393 degrees awarded in 2022) and North American University (263 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was $362,900, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX borders Houston City (Southwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (Southwest)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (East)--Missouri City PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (Central)--Rosenberg City, Pecan Grove & New Territory PUMA, TX, and Fort Bend County (North)--Mission Bend (Southwest), Cinco Ranch & Four Corners PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 129k people, from which 85.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 38% of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (48.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.34 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.7k people) in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (13,686 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,752 households), and Urdu (5,672 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,435

Women

50.2%

63,861

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 128,296 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.2%

2022 Citizenship

85.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.2% of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50.7k ± 2.25k
White (Non-Hispanic)
37.8k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.88k

15.8%

Hispanic Population

20.3k people

15.8% of the people in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (20.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
12,262 ± 2,585 people
China
6,691 ± 1,955 people
Pakistan
4,071 ± 1,541 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 12,262 Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 6,691 and Pakistan with 4,071.

Foreign-Born Population

38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48.9k people

38.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

52k people

As of 2022, 38% of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX residents (48.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 38.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,686 households (11.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,752 households (9.55%)
Urdu
5,672 households (4.61%)

48.1% of the households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.1% of the households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,565 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
798 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
532 ± 208

Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX employs 61.3k people. The largest industries in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,634 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,472 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,166 people), and the highest paying industries are Pipeline transportation ($219,754), Management of companies & enterprises ($172,481), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($169,395).

Males in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,405. The income inequality in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,919

Women

48%

34,644

Men

52%

The workforce of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 66,563 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

61.3k

2022 Value

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± −5.26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 64.7k employees to 61.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (2,527 people), Other managers (2,253 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.3k

2022 Value

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± −5.26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 64.7k employees to 61.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,634 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,472 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,057

Median earning men ± $4,406

$48,110

Median earning women ± $2,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,841), Information ($99,335), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,720).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,589), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,033), and Manufacturing ($63,490).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX awarded 656 degrees. The student population of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 544 male students and 735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Black or African American (216 and 42.1%), followed by White (114 and 22.2%), Hispanic or Latino (109 and 21.2%), and Unknown (34 and 6.63%).

The largest universities in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford (393 and 59.9%) and North American University (263 and 40.1%).

The most popular majors in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (220 and 33.5%), General Cosmetology (173 and 26.4%), and Computer Science (78 and 11.9%).

The median tuition cost in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $11,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,279 students enrolled in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 336 records, of which 36.9% were women and 63.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
68 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
65 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Computer Science with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford
393 degrees awarded
North American University
263 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford with 393 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.302 times less than the 504 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 216 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 114 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,122) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.7k), Graduate Degree (22.4k), and Some college (18.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was $362,900 in 2022, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $328,700 to $362,900, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is $104,992. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$362,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,706

$30,376

Median Property Taxes

±$1,296

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66% of the housing units in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,992

Median Household Income

± $4,462

46k

Number of Households

± 1,848

In 2022, the median household income of the 46k households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX grew to $104,992 from the previous year's value of $100,078.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.669% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX (8.72k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX is Asian, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 8.37% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.653% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

8.37%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.653%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX grew by 2.22% from 12.1% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Bend County (Northeast)--Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.