Stafford, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population

17,170

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.2

3.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.9%

1.62% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$77,718

16.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$200,800

5.52% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

9,359

2.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Stafford, TX had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $77,718. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stafford, TX grew from 16,904 to 17,170, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $66,810 to $77,718, a 16.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stafford, TX are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (15.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.67%).

None of the households in Stafford, 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.

85.9% of the residents in Stafford, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stafford, TX are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford (470 degrees awarded in 2021) and North American University (251 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Stafford, TX was $200,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in Stafford, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Stafford, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stafford, TX is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 31.1% of Stafford, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.34k people).

In 2021, there were 1.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.81k people) in Stafford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.77k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.9%

2021 Citizenship

87.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.9% of Stafford, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Stafford, TX was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stafford, TX

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.81k ± 835
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.4k ± 685
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 477

25.4%

Hispanic Population

4.37k people

25.4% of the people in Stafford, TX are hispanic (4.37k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

31.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

30.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.19k people

As of 2021, 31.1% of Stafford, TX residents (5.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stafford, TX was 30.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
196 ± 105
Vietnam
184 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 68

Stafford, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stafford, TX employs 9.36k people. The largest industries in Stafford, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,496 people), Retail Trade (1,180 people), and Educational Services (826 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,464), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,824), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,824).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.36k

2021 Value

± 1,009

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stafford, TX grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 9.15k employees to 9.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stafford, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,271 people), Management Occupations (1,020 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (869 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stafford, 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

9.36k

2021 Value

± 1,009

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stafford, TX grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 9.15k employees to 9.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stafford, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,496 people), Retail Trade (1,180 people), and Educational Services (826 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stafford, TX, though some of these residents may live in Stafford, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,355

Median earning men ± $6,674

$44,988

Median earning women ± $10,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,340), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,479), Wholesale Trade ($55,720), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,819).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Stafford, 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 2021, universities in Stafford, TX awarded 721 degrees. The student population of Stafford, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 529 male students and 768 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stafford, TX are Black or African American (297 and 51.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (111 and 19.1%), White (107 and 18.4%), and Two or More Races (29 and 5%).

The largest universities in Stafford, TX by number of degrees awarded are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford (470 and 65.2%) and North American University (251 and 34.8%).

The most popular majors in Stafford, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (264 and 36.6%), General Cosmetology (206 and 28.6%), and Curriculum & Instruction (76 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Stafford, TX for private four year colleges is $9,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,297 students enrolled in Stafford, TX, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 458 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Curriculum & Instruction
76 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
56 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Stafford, TX was Curriculum & Instruction with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Stafford, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford
470 degrees awarded
North American University
251 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford with 470 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stafford, TX, which is 0.276 times less than the 565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 297 degrees mean that there were 2.68 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 111 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 ($9,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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 Stafford, TX was $200,800 in 2021, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $190,300 to $200,800, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Stafford, TX is 47.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Stafford, TX have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stafford, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,812

$2,953

Median Property Taxes

±$402

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 Stafford, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stafford, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.6%

Homeownership

2021

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 47.6% of the housing units in Stafford, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Stafford, 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.

$77,718

Median Household Income

± $11,610

6.2k

Number of Households

± 749

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.2k households in Stafford, TX grew to $77,718 from the previous year's value of $66,810.

The following chart displays the households in Stafford, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stafford, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (9.81%)
Worked At Home (5.9%)

In 2021, 75.8% of workers in Stafford, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.81%) and those who worked at home (5.9%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stafford, TX have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.726% of the workforce in Stafford, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stafford, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stafford, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stafford, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stafford, TX (2.04k out of 17.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stafford, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

83% of the population of Stafford, TX has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 7.79% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.524% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fort Bend County, TX see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.37% increase from the previous year (1164 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1802 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1208 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fort Bend County, TX.

1,180 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 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.37% increase from the previous year (1,164 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 31.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

7.79%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.524%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stafford, TX grew by 1.61% from 16.8% to 17%.

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