Census-designated place · Texas
Cinco Ranch, Texas
Cinco Ranch, census-designated place, mostly in Fort Bend County (83.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Harris County, Texas. Cinco Ranch had 18,611 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,494). GEOID 4814929.
Residents, 2020-2024
18,611
±2,494 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 16,899
Median household income
$161,972
±$27,511 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$475,600
±$15,469 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,986
±$973 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Cinco Ranch and what county is it in?
Cinco Ranch is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Fort Bend County (83.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Harris County, Texas. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 3,746 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cinco Ranch is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 14,147 | 83.7% |
| Harris County | 2,752 | 16.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cinco Ranch, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Cinco Ranch's population at 18,611 (±2,494). The 2020 Census counted 16,899 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Cinco Ranch is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Cinco Ranch | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,611 ±2,494 | 893,767 | no clear change |
| Households | 6,064 ±773 | 292,713 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.07 ±0.16 | 3.03 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,215 ±754 | 305,633 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cinco Ranch?
The median resident of Cinco Ranch is 40.3 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.1%. 37.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cinco Ranch | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±1.6 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±2.8 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±2.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±2.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.1% ±9.0 pts | 24.7% | +13.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.6% ±7.1 pts | 28.7% | −15.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.7% ±3.7 pts | 21.9% | +4.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 37.5% ±7.8 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.1% ±7.9 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±1.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.2 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.2% ±5.2 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.7% ±8.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±3.3 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cinco Ranch earn?
Half of Cinco Ranch's 6,064 households earn less than $161,972 a year (±$27,511), against $114,041 in Fort Bend County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $174,453 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Cinco Ranch | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,972 ±$27,511 | $114,041 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $189,533 ±$12,377 | $145,123 | – |
| Per capita income | $61,474 ±$5,001 | $47,992 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±5.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.4% ±11.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.4 pts | 95.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cinco Ranch?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Cinco Ranch's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $475,600 by its owner (±$15,469). The median renter pays $1,986 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cinco Ranch | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $475,600 ±$15,469 | $374,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,986 ±$973 | $1,807 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±16.9 pts | 43.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,141 ±$198 | $2,665 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±9.3 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±9.3 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 6,215 ±754 | 305,633 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±6.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.4% ±4.4 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cinco Ranch work and get to work?
62.1% of Cinco Ranch's workers drive alone and 28.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Cinco Ranch | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±2.9 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 62.1% ±6.5 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.8% ±7.3 pts | 17.7% | +21.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±2.3 | 32.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cinco Ranch?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Cinco Ranch, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $105,625 (Tract 4550) to $177,681 (Tract 6730.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6730.05Fort Bend County | 6,239 | $177,681 |
| Tract 4550Harris County | 3,601 | $105,625 |
| Tract 6730.06Fort Bend County | 5,459 | $125,179 |
| Tract 6730.04Fort Bend County | 2,977 | $129,810 |
| Tract 6731.06Fort Bend County | 5,629 | $136,942 |
| Tract 6730.08Fort Bend County | 3,211 | $188,558 |
| Tract 6731.13Fort Bend County | 8,274 | $137,277 |
| Tract 6731.07Fort Bend County | 6,250 | $165,402 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cinco Ranch) · Census block assignment files
How does Cinco Ranch compare with other places in Texas?
Cinco Ranch ranks 50th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 175th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 979 |
| Median household income | 50th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 84th | 978 |
| Median home value | 90th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 877 |
| Median age | 284th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 416th | 973 |
| Work from home | 52nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 263rd | 976 |
Cinco Ranch's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cinco Ranch?
15 of the 57 figures for Cinco Ranch on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cinco Ranch are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.