Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

172,667

8.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

0.269% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.88%

12.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$161,416

1.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$459,300

6.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX had a population of 173k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $161,416. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew from 159,072 to 172,667, a 8.55% increase and its median household income grew from $159,431 to $161,416, a 1.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), and White (Hispanic) (6.96%).

36.7% 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.

86.9% of the residents in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $459,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.8%.

Most people in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 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.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 173k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.3% of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (47.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.3k people) in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 20k Two+ (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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (26,961 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,366 households), and Hindi (2,796 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,664

Women

50.3%

72,795

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,459 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

86.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.9% of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
75.3k ± 4.17k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 3.13k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20k ± 3.63k

22.5%

Hispanic Population

38.8k people

22.5% of the people in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (38.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,253 ± 1,747 people
India
5,121 ± 1,726 people
Venezuela
3,138 ± 1,360 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,253 Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 5,121 and Venezuela with 3,138.

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

27.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43.9k people

As of 2023, 27.3% of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (47.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 27.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
26,961 households (16.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,366 households (3.33%)
Hindi
2,796 households (1.73%)

36.7% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16.7% 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-)
1,960 ± 528
Gulf War (1990s)
1,636 ± 491
Vietnam
1,493 ± 649

Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX employs N/A people. The largest industries in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,044 people), Construction (3,810 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,962 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($205,440), Pipeline transportation ($199,195), and Oil & gas extraction ($192,955).

Males in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,315. The income inequality in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,819 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,834 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Bend County (Northwest) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,044 people), Construction (3,810 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,962 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

$119,251

Median earning men ± $6,235

$57,416

Median earning women ± $4,112

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($183,015), Manufacturing ($152,414), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($144,491).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,605), Information ($108,049), and Construction ($83,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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.

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (31.5k), Primary Education (21k), and Some college (20.5k).

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 $459,300 in 2023, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $431,100 to $459,300, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX is 86.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 36.4 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.

Median household income in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX is $161,416. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$459,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,371

$45,336

Median Property Taxes

±$2,214

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

86.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.8% 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 88.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Bend County (Northwest) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fort Bend County (Northwest) 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.

$161,416

Median Household Income

± $8,339

52.2k

Number of Households

± 2,846

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew to $161,416 from the previous year's value of $159,431.

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

0.456

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

N/A Wage GINI in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 54.4% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Carpooled (9.99%)

In 2023, 65.1% of workers in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.99%).

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

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% 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

4.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX (8.42k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

92.8% of the population of Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 71.1% on employee plans, 2.9% on Medicaid, 6.17% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.965% 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

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.22%

Uninsured

71.1%

Employer Coverage

2.9%

Medicaid

6.17%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.965%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew by 4.44% from 6.91% to 7.22%.

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.