Census-designated place · Texas
Fresno, Texas
Fresno, census-designated place, in Fort Bend County, Texas. Fresno had 24,560 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,216). GEOID 4827540.
Residents, 2020-2024
24,560
±2,216 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 24,486
Median household income
$91,264
±$7,207 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$243,500
±$14,572 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,028
±$190 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Fresno and what county is it in?
Fresno is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Fort Bend County, Texas. It covers 8.5 square miles of land, 2,871 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fresno is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fresno, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fresno's population at 24,560 (±2,216). The 2020 Census counted 24,486 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fresno is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fresno | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,560 ±2,216 | 893,767 | no clear change |
| Households | 8,152 ±711 | 292,713 | +1,220 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.21 | 3.03 | −0.60 |
| Housing units | 8,777 ±694 | 305,633 | +1,484 |
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 Fresno?
The median resident of Fresno is 37.0 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 52.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.8%. 17.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fresno | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±1.6 | 37.3 | +5.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±3.3 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.0% ±1.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±3.3 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.8% ±4.7 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.3 pts | 28.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 52.1% ±5.7 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.4% ±2.8 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.5% ±4.4 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±2.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.4% ±3.7 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±3.3 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4% ±3.8 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±2.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.0 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 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 Fresno earn?
Half of Fresno's 8,152 households earn less than $91,264 a year (±$7,207), against $114,041 in Fort Bend County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $97,366 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fresno | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,264 ±$7,207 | $114,041 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,289 ±$10,271 | $145,123 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,459 ±$3,830 | $47,992 | +$8,402 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±8.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.5 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±2.7 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 Fresno?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Fresno's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,500 by its owner (±$14,572). The median renter pays $2,028 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fresno | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,500 ±$14,572 | $374,500 | +$29,852 |
| Median gross rent | $2,028 ±$190 | $1,807 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±12.9 pts | 43.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,103 ±$113 | $2,665 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±5.4 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±5.4 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 8,777 ±694 | 305,633 | +1,484 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4% ±3.6 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.3% ±5.3 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.0 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 Fresno work and get to work?
82.4% of Fresno's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Fresno | Fort Bend County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.9% ±3.7 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±4.0 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±3.2 pts | 17.7% | +4.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±1.7 | 32.7 min | −3.9 min |
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 Fresno?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Fresno, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,660 (Tract 6708.02) to $102,055 (Tract 6709.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6709.02Fort Bend County | 9,338 | $102,055 |
| Tract 6708.02Fort Bend County | 5,193 | $77,660 |
| Tract 6708.01Fort Bend County | 3,799 | $82,685 |
| Tract 6708.03Fort Bend County | 3,234 | $98,960 |
| Tract 6707Fort Bend County | 8,542 | $129,864 |
| Tract 6708.04Fort Bend County | 3,802 | $100,735 |
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 Fresno) · Census block assignment files
How does Fresno compare with other places in Texas?
Fresno ranks 234th 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) | 139th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th | 979 |
| Median household income | 234th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 308th | 978 |
| Median home value | 365th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 66th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 567th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 397th | 877 |
| Median age | 460th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 299th | 973 |
| Work from home | 339th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 147th | 976 |
Fresno's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Fresno with other places
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 Fresno?
11 of the 57 figures for Fresno 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 Fresno 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.