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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Bend County
- What is the median household income in Fort Bend County?
- The median household income in Fort Bend County is $51,830 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Bend County?
- The poverty rate in Fort Bend County is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Bend County?
- $176,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Bend County?
- The median gross rent in Fort Bend County is $397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Bend County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Fort Bend County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,204
Median Income
$51,830
Median Home Value
$176,000
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,580 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$40,000 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
-6.4 pp (-64%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,204
Median Age
48.0
Female
44.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,830
±$12,536
-$24,462 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,943
Median Family Income
$84,265
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
708
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$176,000
-$84,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
29.3%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
71.0%
$500–1k
26.0%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
47.4%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
17.7%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
33.9%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
89.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Retail
5.5%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Production
17.9%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
603
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
23.2%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 32.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Europe
50.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fort Bend County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fort Bend County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 14,433 | 29,268 |
| Other flows - South | 1,419 | 2,875 |
| Brazoria County | 950 | 1,931 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 657 | 1,296 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 489 | 1,023 |
| Other flows - West | 462 | 998 |
| Travis County | 385 | 585 |
| Bexar County | 340 | 637 |
| Montgomery County | 326 | 637 |
| Los Angeles County | 312 | 624 |