Fort Bend County, TX

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2023 Population

859,721

3.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

0.542% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.18%

3.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$113,409

3.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$350,300

6.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

415,651

3.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Bend County, TX had a population of 860k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $113,409. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Bend County, TX grew from 832,607 to 859,721, a 3.26% increase and its median household income grew from $109,987 to $113,409, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Bend County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), and White (Hispanic) (7.23%).

None of the households in Fort Bend County, 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.

87.7% of the residents in Fort Bend County, TX are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Bend County, TX was $350,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Fort Bend County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Bend County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Fort Bend County, TX borders Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Harris County, TX, Waller County, TX, and Wharton County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Bend County, TX is home to a population of 860k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.7% of Fort Bend County, TX residents were born outside of the country (255k people).

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (256k people) in Fort Bend County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 186k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 174k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2023 Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.7% of Fort Bend County, 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, TX was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Bend County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Bend County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
256k ± 1.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
186k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
174k ± 2.95k

24.5%

Hispanic Population

210k people

24.5% of the people in Fort Bend County, TX are hispanic (210k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

29.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

255k people

29.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

248k people

As of 2023, 29.7% of Fort Bend County, TX residents (255k 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, TX was 29.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,355 ± 1,162
Vietnam
7,888 ± 820
Gulf War (1990s)
5,739 ± 832

Fort Bend County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Bend County, TX employs 416k people. The largest industries in Fort Bend County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,267 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,426 people), and Retail Trade (43,154 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($169,911), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($152,763), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($143,006).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

416k

2023 Value

± 7,327

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Bend County, TX grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 402k employees to 416k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Bend County, TX, are Management Occupations (56,056 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43,201 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Bend County, 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

416k

2023 Value

± 7,327

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Bend County, TX grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 402k employees to 416k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Bend County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,267 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,426 people), and Retail Trade (43,154 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Bend County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Fort Bend County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,944

Median earning men ± $1,623

$46,789

Median earning women ± $1,054

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($155,607), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,064), and Manufacturing ($95,416).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,474), Public Administration ($60,999), and Wholesale Trade ($60,367).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,292
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,443
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,325
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.5M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.15M
Retail Trade
$1.08M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fort Bend County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.847%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.847%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fort Bend County, TX 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, TX awarded 656 degrees. The student population of Fort Bend County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 544 male students and 735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Bend County, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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, TX was $350,300 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $329,600 to $350,300, a 6.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Bend County, TX is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Bend County, TX have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Bend County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Bend County, TX is $113,409. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Bend County, TX was Census Tract 6742 with a value of $231,324, followed by Census Tract 6739.02 and Census Tract 6733, with respective values of $207,014 and $204,214.

In 2023, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fort Bend County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.67%.

Housing

Property

$350,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,367

$217,921

Median Property Taxes

±$4,220

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, 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, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Fort Bend County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6742
Census Tract 6739.02
Census Tract 6733

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Bend County, TX was Census Tract 6742 with a value of $231,324, followed by Census Tract 6739.02 and Census Tract 6733, with respective values of $207,014 and $204,214.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fort Bend County, 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.

$113,409

Median Household Income

± $2,627

281k

Number of Households

± 5,599

In 2023, the median household income of the 281k households in Fort Bend County, TX grew to $113,409 from the previous year's value of $109,987.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Bend County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Bend County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (9.3%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Fort Bend County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.3%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Bend County, TX have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Fort Bend County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fort Bend County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.67%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Bend County, TX (61.2k out of 853k 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 Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Bend County, TX is Hispanic, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.9% of the children was living in poverty in Fort Bend County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

88.1% of the population of Fort Bend County, TX has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 8.26% on Medicaid, 8.59% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fort Bend County, TX see 1205 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.12% increase from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1724 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1047 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,205 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fort Bend County, TX

Primary care physicians in Fort Bend County, TX see an average of 1,205 patients per year. This represents a 2.12% increase from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

8.26%

Medicaid

8.59%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Bend County, TX grew by 0.451% from 11.8% to 11.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.6 in Fort Bend County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fort Bend County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.6% in Fort Bend County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fort Bend County, TX.