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Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend County, Texas. Fort Bend County had 975,191 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 18.3% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 28 places (20 cities, villages and boroughs and 8 census-designated) and 133 census tracts. GEOID 48157.

Fort Bend County is one of the 10 counties of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

975,191

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 822,779 · ACS 2020-2024: 893,767

Median household income

$114,041

±$1,899 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476

Median home value

$374,500

±$4,216 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800

Median gross rent

$1,807

±$33 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403

How many people live in Fort Bend County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 822,779 residents in Fort Bend County. The Census Bureau estimates 975,191 for July 1, 2025, up 18.3% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 893,767 over 862 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +31,510 (861,857)
2021→2022 +31,457 (893,314)
2022→2023 +30,569 (923,883)
2023→2024 +27,145 (951,028)
2024→2025 +24,163 (975,191)

Fort Bend County in Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Fort Bend County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	893,767	30,188,424	+128,373
Households	292,713±1,417	10,992,816	+54,830
Average household size	3.03±0.01	2.69	−0.16
Housing units	305,633±161	12,128,515	+53,992

Fort Bend County's population since 2000

From 354,452 in 2000 to 975,191 in 2025: up 175.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 354,452
2005 (estimate) 462,953
2010 Census 585,375
2015 (estimate) 715,260
2020 Census 822,779
2025 (estimate) 975,191

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Fort Bend County?

Fort Bend County holds 28 places: 20 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 8 census-designated places. The largest is Sugar Land with 107,726 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Fort Bend County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Sugar Land	city	111,026	110,016±84	$136,217	$430,200	5.5%	100%
Missouri City	city	74,259	76,558±79	$94,390	$311,400	7.1%	92%
Houston	city	2,304,580	2,328,253±196	$64,813	$277,800	19.9%	2%
Rosenberg	city	38,282	40,646±39	$65,668	$219,100	20.2%	100%
Fresno	CDP	24,486	24,560±2,216	$91,264	$243,500	8.6%	100%
Mission Bend	CDP	36,914	36,586±2,525	$67,282	$233,800	10.8%	65%
Pecan Grove	CDP	22,782	24,272±2,271	$131,937	$383,500	5.9%	100%
Sienna	CDP	20,204	24,992±2,701	$177,837	$470,100	1.5%	100%
Stafford	city	17,666	17,401±101	$87,432	$257,700	8.0%	98%
Fulshear	city	16,856	34,868±27	$187,035	$572,700	1.6%	100%
Cinco Ranch	CDP	16,899	18,611±2,494	$161,972	$475,600	7.3%	84%
Four Corners	CDP	12,103	11,692±1,868	$76,452	$277,000	8.3%	100%
Richmond	city	11,627	12,582±33	$50,337	$231,500	15.7%	100%
Pearland	city	125,828	127,514±79	$118,842	$356,300	4.1%	5%
Katy	city	21,894	25,184±39	$114,912	$401,700	8.1%	26%
Meadows Place	city	4,767	4,689±29	$90,057	$271,100	9.5%	100%
Weston LakesGEOID 4877746	city	3,853	4,217±24	$145,394	$673,600	4.6%	100%
Needville	city	3,089	3,094±23	$70,900	$221,700	14.7%	100%
Fifth StreetGEOID 4825795	CDP	2,284	1,453±934	$29,150	$52,800	49.3%	100%
CumingsGEOID 4818134	CDP	2,207	2,535±1,198	$136,147	$319,300	0.0%	100%
Arcola	city	2,034	1,911±609	$75,086	$242,600	13.0%	100%
Pleak	village	971	2,344±710	$72,007	$318,400	4.7%	100%
Fairchilds	village	864	815±200	$69,286	$220,800	13.9%	100%
SimontonGEOID 4867964	city	647	914±342	$109,375	$390,500	11.5%	100%
BeasleyGEOID 4806272	city	608	999±595	$75,152	not published	16.2%	100%
Kendleton	city	343	434±217	$31,875	$141,300	44.1%	100%
OrchardGEOID 4854192	city	313	338±146	$54,583	$231,300	6.8%	100%
ThompsonsGEOID 4872740	town	156	222±141	$62,500	$325,000	8.1%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Fort Bend County?

The median resident of Fort Bend County is 37.3 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 28.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.7%. 30.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Fort Bend County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	37.3±0.2	35.6	+1.0
Under 18 years	26.6%	25.0%	–
65 years and over	12.6%±0.1 pts	13.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	24.7%	39.7%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	28.7%±0.2 pts	39.1%	−4.4 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	20.6%±0.3 pts	11.9%	+0.5 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	21.9%±0.2 pts	5.5%	+1.9 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.5%±0.3 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	30.5%±0.8 pts	17.6%	+1.6 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	41.3%±0.8 pts	35.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	4.2%±0.3 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	8.2%±0.3 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	11.7%±0.6 pts	17.1%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.9%±0.4 pts	86.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	50.2%±0.8 pts	33.8%	+4.0 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	20.4%±0.7 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.6%±0.2 pts	2.0%	–

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 Fort Bend County earn?

Half of Fort Bend County's 292,713 households earn less than $114,041 a year (±$1,899), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $120,292 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $6,251 after inflation. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fort Bend County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$114,041±$1,899	$78,476	−$6,251
Mean household income	$145,123±$2,238	$109,933	–
Per capita income	$47,992±$741	$40,752	−$1,228
People below the poverty line	7.6%±0.6 pts	13.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.0%±1.3 pts	18.7%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	6.8%±0.6 pts	11.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	95.5%±0.5 pts	91.4%	–

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 Fort Bend County?

Owners occupy 77.0% of Fort Bend County's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $374,500 by its owner (±$4,216). The median renter pays $1,807 a month including utilities, and 43.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fort Bend County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$374,500±$4,216	$283,800	+$47,259
Median gross rent	$1,807±$33	$1,403	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	43.8%±2.6 pts	42.3%	+4.4 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$2,665±$36	$2,106	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.0%±0.8 pts	62.6%	no clear change
Housing units	305,633±161	12,128,515	+53,992
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.7%±0.2 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.7%±1.2 pts	7.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	82.9%±0.6 pts	64.4%	–
Mobile homes	2.8%±0.3 pts	6.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	6.2%±0.5 pts	4.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	0.8%±0.2 pts	3.1%	–

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 many new homes is Fort Bend County building?

Builders took permits for 12,487 new housing units across Fort Bend County in 2025 (9,638 single-family), 12.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 10,758 units
2020 14,093 units
2021 10,762 units
2022 12,434 units
2023 11,363 units
2024 12,017 units
2025 12,487 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Fort Bend County get to work?

70.4% of Fort Bend County's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fort Bend County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	66.7%±0.6 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	5.1%±0.4 pts	5.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	70.4%±0.8 pts	71.4%	–
Carpooled	9.2%±0.6 pts	10.0%	–
Public transportation	0.6%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	0.6%±0.2 pts	1.5%	–
Worked from home	17.7%±0.7 pts	14.4%	+11.6 pts
Mean travel time to work	32.7 min±0.5	26.7 min	−0.8 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 are Fort Bend County's census tracts?

Fort Bend County is divided into 133 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $40,815 (Tract 6706.02) to $247,083 (Tract 6744.02).

All 133 census tracts of Fort Bend County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Fort Bend County compare with Texas's other counties?

Fort Bend County's rank among Texas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	8th of 253
Growth 2020-2025	20th of 254
Residents per square mile	8th of 254
Median household income	4th of 253
Median home value	12th of 247
Median gross rent	3rd of 245
Poverty rate	224th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	3rd of 252
Median age	156th of 254

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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