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Fort Bend County, Texas

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Fort Bend County, Texas is among the highest in the country for total population (64th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (74th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticFort Bend County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population893,76730,188,424334,922,49964th of 3,222
Median Household Income$114,041$78,476$80,73474th of 3,221
Median Age37.335.638.92710th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher50.2%33.8%35.7%97th of 3,222
Median Home Value$374,500$283,800$332,700355th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,807$1,403$1,41393rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.6%13.8%12.5%2931st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.3%5.2%1189th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,037.1115.5n/a179th of 3,222
Foreign Born30.5%17.6%14.1%27th of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.4n/an/a113th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.0%62.6%65.2%1172nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.726.726.4257th of 3,221
Worked from Home17.7%14.4%15.1%227th of 3,222
Uninsured13.7%n/an/a904th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households64.4%48.9%46.9%55th of 3,222
Broadband Access94.4%n/an/a38th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Fort Bend County, Texas

StatisticFort Bend County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)28.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)20.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)21.9%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index76.567.161.4

Age in Fort Bend County, Texas

StatisticFort Bend County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.335.638.9
Under 18 %26.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Fort Bend County, Texas

StatisticFort Bend County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households292,71310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households81.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children44.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone15.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.4%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fort Bend County, Texas

StatisticFort Bend County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,992$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More22.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty19.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Fort Bend County, Texas

StatisticFort Bend County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units305,63312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,005.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$6,965$4,232n/a

Education in Fort Bend County, Texas

StatisticFort Bend County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School8.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate17.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree29.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree20.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fort Bend County, Texas

StatisticFort Bend County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes13.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Fort Bend County, Texas

StatisticFort Bend County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence46.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens17.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home58.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency33.9%24.6%16.7%

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