Stafford, TX

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2023 Population

17,279

0.226% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.8

0.613% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.39%

13.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,910

1.53% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$247,900

8.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,423

3.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Stafford, TX had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $85,910. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stafford, TX grew from 17,240 to 17,279, a 0.226% increase and its median household income declined from $87,245 to $85,910, a −1.53% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stafford, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.98%).

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.

82.7% of the residents in Stafford, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stafford, 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 Stafford, TX was $247,900, and the homeownership rate was 43%.

Most people in Stafford, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 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 17.3k people, from which 82.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.2% of Stafford, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.57k people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.62k people) in Stafford, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.7%

2023 Citizenship

83.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.7% of Stafford, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stafford, TX was 83.7%, 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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.62k ± 771
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.61k ± 710
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 658

28%

Hispanic Population

4.84k people

28% of the people in Stafford, TX are hispanic (4.84k 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
2,430,315 ± 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

32.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.57k people

31.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

As of 2023, 32.2% of Stafford, TX residents (5.57k 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 Stafford, TX was 31.6%, 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

Vietnam
304 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 43

Stafford, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stafford, TX employs 9.42k people. The largest industries in Stafford, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,290 people), Retail Trade (1,162 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (967 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,462), Wholesale Trade ($100,231), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,563).

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

9.42k

2023 Value

± 1,020

−3.49%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stafford, TX declined at a rate of −3.49%, from 9.76k employees to 9.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stafford, TX, are Management Occupations (997 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (965 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (901 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

9.42k

2023 Value

± 1,020

−3.49%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stafford, TX declined at a rate of −3.49%, from 9.76k employees to 9.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stafford, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,290 people), Retail Trade (1,162 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (967 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

$45,738

Median earning men ± $7,828

$49,004

Median earning women ± $7,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,569), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,945), and Manufacturing ($53,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,646), Construction ($71,589), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,312).

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 Stafford, 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

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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 Stafford, TX awarded 656 degrees. The student population of Stafford, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 544 male students and 735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stafford, 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 Stafford, 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 Stafford, 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 Stafford, 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 Stafford, 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 Stafford, TX was Computer Science with 68 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
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 Stafford, 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 Stafford, TX was $247,900 in 2023, which is 0.817 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,800 to $247,900, a 8.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Stafford, TX is 43%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stafford, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 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

$247,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,903

$2,803

Median Property Taxes

±$406

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

43%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43% of the housing units in Stafford, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

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.

$85,910

Median Household Income

± $10,792

6.52k

Number of Households

± 788

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.52k households in Stafford, TX declined from $85,910 from the previous year's value of $87,245.

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

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 (76.9%)
Worked At Home (8.75%)
Carpooled (6.09%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Stafford, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.75%) and those who carpooled to work (6.09%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stafford, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.489% 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

9.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stafford, TX (1.62k out of 17.3k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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

80.1% of the population of Stafford, TX has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 8.04% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.608% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 22.9% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

8.04%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.608%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stafford, TX grew by 4.78% from 19% to 19.9%.

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.

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