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Fort Bend County

Texas · 585,375 residents · 861.773 sq mi
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Fort Bend County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $79,845. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,500. Households here earn about 61% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% 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

Total population
585,375
+65%since 2000
from 354,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+5%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
159K359K560K760K961K1990201020202024Fort Bend County
2024894K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(43,748)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(49,129)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(50,577)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(45,528)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(30,943)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(73,131)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(92,981)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(92,234)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(64,346)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(26,908)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(11,793)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(4,057)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,845
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,831 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,016
+28%since 2000
from $24,985 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $730 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fort Bend County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(163,788)
Black19.6%(69,579)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(74,871)
Asian11.2%(39,545)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(211,680)
Black21.1%(123,267)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(138,967)
Asian16.9%(98,762)
Other1.7%(10,223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.1%(92,779)
Central American2.7%(14,598)
Salvadoran1.7%(9,413)
South American1.7%(9,119)
Colombian0.7%(3,805)
Venezuelan0.5%(2,773)
Puerto Rican0.4%(2,437)
Honduran0.4%(2,178)
Cuban0.3%(1,592)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,495)
Spaniard0.2%(1,003)
Peruvian0.1%(728)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(719)
Nicaraguan0.1%(585)
Ecuadorian0.1%(541)
Panamanian0.1%(530)
Dominican0.1%(297)
Bolivian0%(207)
Chilean0%(194)
Uruguayan0%(59)
Ancestry
German9.7%(52,438)
English5.9%(32,062)
Irish5.8%(31,367)
American4.1%(22,095)
Italian2.4%(12,816)
Subsaharan African2.3%(12,682)
French2.3%(12,454)
Czech1.6%(8,895)
Nigerian1.4%(7,646)
Polish1.3%(7,063)
Scottish1.2%(6,708)
Scotch-Irish1%(5,668)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(4,806)
Dutch0.7%(3,816)
West Indian0.7%(3,559)
Swedish0.5%(2,683)
British0.5%(2,619)
Norwegian0.5%(2,474)
Russian0.4%(1,942)
Welsh0.3%(1,862)
Jamaican0.3%(1,740)
Iranian0.3%(1,686)
Greek0.3%(1,527)
Lebanese0.3%(1,458)
French Canadian0.2%(1,345)
Danish0.2%(1,299)
Canadian0.2%(1,182)
Ukrainian0.2%(889)
Portuguese0.1%(794)
Hungarian0.1%(737)
Brazilian0.1%(708)
Swiss0.1%(660)
Jordanian0.1%(631)
Palestinian0.1%(605)
Austrian0.1%(590)
Turkish0.1%(509)
Lithuanian0.1%(473)
Haitian0.1%(411)
Finnish0.1%(364)
Israeli0.1%(363)
Syrian0.1%(351)
Ethiopian0.1%(343)
Ghanaian0.1%(337)
Slovak0.1%(313)
Egyptian0.1%(302)
Croatian0.1%(277)
Slovene0.1%(271)
Romanian0%(206)
Armenian0%(181)
Belgian0%(181)
Australian0%(153)
Guyanese0%(122)
Barbadian0%(78)
Moroccan0%(72)
Bulgarian0%(56)
Serbian0%(43)
Kenyan0%(31)
Latvian0%(22)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
24.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(106,636)
Married61.7%(210,414)
Widowed1.6%(5,617)
Divorced5.3%(18,210)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(98,915)
Married58.2%(208,635)
Widowed6.1%(21,978)
Divorced8.1%(29,232)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Bend County, Texas?

Fort Bend County, Texas has about 585,375 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Bend County, Texas?

The typical household in Fort Bend County, Texas earns about $79,845 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Bend County, Texas expensive?

In Fort Bend County, Texas, the median home is worth about $171,500, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Bend County, Texas?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Bend County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas?

About 8.0% of people in Fort Bend County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Bend County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Bend County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 359,954 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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