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CITY · 2010 ACS

Stafford

Texas · 17,693 residents · 7.01 sq mi
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With 17,693 people, Stafford is a city in Texas. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. 33% of locals were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Texas median. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,693
+13%since 2000
from 15,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
+4%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K14K17K20K19902000201020202024Stafford
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(1,288)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(1,158)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,199)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(1,195)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(1,459)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.3%(3,414)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(2,393)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(2,479)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(1,868)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.3%(769)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(368)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(103)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,084
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,323 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,082
+19%since 2000
from $22,803 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$999
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $791 in 2000
US average: $853
43.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
56.1% rent
7.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(5,590)
Black18.5%(2,905)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(3,653)
Asian19.7%(3,086)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(3,972)
Black26.8%(4,740)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(4,590)
Asian22.6%(4,000)
Other0.7%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.6%(2,813)
Salvadoran2%(335)
Venezuelan1.6%(269)
Puerto Rican0.6%(110)
Cuban0.4%(72)
Colombian0.3%(54)
Argentine0.3%(49)
Ecuadorian0.2%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German6.8%(1,149)
Irish5.1%(867)
American2.6%(437)
English2.4%(414)
Nigerian2.3%(395)
Italian2.2%(367)
French2%(341)
Arab0.9%(152)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(134)
Iranian0.7%(117)
Swedish0.6%(97)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.6%(94)
Dutch0.5%(90)
British0.5%(89)
Polish0.5%(83)
Welsh0.5%(82)
Scottish0.4%(72)
Syrian0.4%(71)
West Indian0.4%(67)
Russian0.3%(58)
Czech0.3%(47)
Egyptian0.3%(45)
Ethiopian0.2%(42)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
Romanian0.2%(32)
Jamaican0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

35.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
49.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
32.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(3,159)
Married46.1%(3,190)
Widowed1.3%(91)
Divorced6.9%(481)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(2,780)
Married45.8%(3,253)
Widowed5.7%(404)
Divorced9.4%(664)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(134)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.8%(281)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 601 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stafford, Texas?

Stafford, Texas has about 17,693 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stafford, Texas?

The typical household in Stafford, Texas earns about $61,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stafford, Texas expensive?

In Stafford, Texas, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Stafford, Texas?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stafford, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stafford, Texas?

About 9.0% of people in Stafford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stafford, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stafford, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,365 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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