Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

188,039

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

1.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.15%

5.56% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$163,762

1.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$483,400

5.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

74,667

16.1% 1-year growth

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38.6% of the households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) 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.

85.7% of the residents in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $483,400, and the homeownership rate was 86.3%.

Most people in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX borders Houston City (West)--South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, Harris County (Far Northwest)--Katy City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (Central)--Rosenberg City, Pecan Grove & New Territory PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (North)--Mission Bend (Southwest), Cinco Ranch & Four Corners PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (South) PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 188k people, from which 85.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.5% of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (55.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (29,755 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,285 households), and Hindi (3,668 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,150

Women

50.5%

85,524

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 172,674 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

85.7%

2024 Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.7% of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Bend County (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 4.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
37.5k ± 2.41k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 4.05k

22.3%

Hispanic Population

42k people

22.3% of the people in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
7,799 ± 2,119 people
Mexico
5,859 ± 1,847 people
Venezuela
3,564 ± 1,450 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 7,799 Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Mexico with 5,859 and Venezuela with 3,564.

Foreign-Born Population

29.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55.6k people

27.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

As of 2024, 29.5% of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (55.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,755 households (16.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,285 households (4.14%)
Hindi
3,668 households (2.08%)

38.6% of the households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16.9% of the households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,682 ± 449
Vietnam
1,486 ± 561
Gulf War (1990s)
1,428 ± 501

Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX employs 74.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,668 people), Construction (3,996 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,448 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($256,733), Oil & gas extraction ($241,394), and Pipeline transportation ($229,505).

Males in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.8 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,174. The income inequality in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,393

Women

44.7%

41,274

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 74,667 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

74.7k

2023 Value

16.1%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 16.1%, from 64.3k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,871 people), Accountants & auditors (2,367 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,222 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.7k

2023 Value

16.1%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 16.1%, from 64.3k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,668 people), Construction (3,996 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,448 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$114,755

Median earning men ± $10,018

$56,156

Median earning women ± $4,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($183,789), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($157,112), and Manufacturing ($153,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($111,181), Wholesale Trade ($103,365), and Construction ($101,444).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.965% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.862% 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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (37.6k), Primary Education (25.1k), and Graduate Degree (25k).

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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $483,400 in 2024, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $459,300 to $483,400, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX is 86.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 35.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$483,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,864

$49,107

Median Property Taxes

±$2,337

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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.3% of the housing units in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$163,762

Median Household Income

± $5,259

56.9k

Number of Households

± 2,813

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew to $163,762 from the previous year's value of $161,416.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) 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

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.535% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.6%)
Worked At Home (23.8%)
Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2024, 65.6% of workers in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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

35.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (35.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Bend County (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX (9.67k out of 188k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

94.2% of the population of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 70.8% on employee plans, 3.12% on Medicaid, 6.28% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.903% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.82%

Uninsured

70.8%

Employer Coverage

3.12%

Medicaid

6.28%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.903%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX declined by 19.4% from 7.22% to 5.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.