Census tract · Fort Bend County
Census Tract 6729.01, Fort Bend County, Texas
Census Tract 6729.01, GEOID 48157672901, in Fort Bend County, Texas, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 20,097 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,578); the 2020 Census counted 17,341.
Residents, 2020-2024
20,097
±1,578 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 17,341
Median household income
$162,978
±$20,760 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $114,041
Median home value
$489,600
±$26,032 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $374,500
Median gross rent
$2,198
±$209 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $1,807
Where is Census Tract 6729.01?
Census Tract 6729.01 is one of 133 census tracts in Fort Bend County, Texas. It covers 5.03 square miles of land, 3,449 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48157672901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 6729.01: Tract 6727.01 ($76,765), Tract 6727.02 ($103,777), Tract 6727.03 ($83,929), Tract 6728.01 ($134,741), Tract 6728.02 ($116,071), Tract 6729.03 ($100,085), Tract 6729.04 ($80,536) and Tract 6737. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6729.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6729.01's population at 20,097 (±1,578) in 5,242 households; the 2020 Census counted 17,341 residents and 4,845 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6729.01 | Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,097 ±1,578 | 893,767 |
| Households | 5,242 ±413 | 292,713 |
| Average household size | 3.76 ±0.33 | 3.03 |
| Housing units | 5,242 ±413 | 305,633 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6729.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 6729.01 is 36.1 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 61.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.6%. 53.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6729.01 | Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±3.5 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±3.1 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 8.0% ±2.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±2.1 pts | 24.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.7% ±6.1 pts | 28.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.6% ±5.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 61.5% ±7.1 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 | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 53.4% ±6.0 pts | 30.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 62.4% ±5.1 pts | 41.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 6.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.4 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.8% ±5.5 pts | 50.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.6% ±6.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.5 pts | 89.6% |
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 Census Tract 6729.01 earn?
Half of the 5,242 households in Census Tract 6729.01 earn less than $162,978 a year (±$20,760), against $114,041 across Fort Bend County: 25th highest of the county's 131 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6729.01 | Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $162,978 ±$20,760 | $114,041 |
| Mean household income | $186,384 ±$23,882 | $145,123 |
| Per capita income | $48,718 ±$7,230 | $47,992 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±7.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.5 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.5 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 Census Tract 6729.01?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 6729.01's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $489,600 by its owner (±$26,032). The median renter pays $2,198 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 6729.01 | Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $489,600 ±$26,032 | $374,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,198 ±$209 | $1,807 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±32.5 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,335 ±$177 | $2,665 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±5.4 pts | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±5.4 pts | 23.0% |
| Housing units | 5,242 ±413 | 305,633 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0% ±5.0 pts | 82.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 12.9% ±7.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 78.8% ±7.6 pts | 30.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.9 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 Census Tract 6729.01 get to work?
51.7% of Census Tract 6729.01's workers drive alone and 31.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 6729.01 | Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±4.2 pts | 66.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.7% ±5.8 pts | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±5.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 31.8% ±6.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.5 min ±6.5 | 32.7 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
How does Census Tract 6729.01 compare with the other tracts in Fort Bend County?
Among Fort Bend County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6729.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 133 |
| Median household income | 25th of 131 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 133 |
| Median home value | 20th of 131 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 118 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 131 |
| Median age | 87th of 133 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 132 |
The tracts next to it on Fort Bend County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6730.10 | 22nd | $167,353±$47,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6731.07 | 23rd | $165,402±$40,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6732.02 | 24th | $164,287±$15,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6729.01 | 25th | $162,978±$20,760 |
| Tract 6740.01 | 26th | $162,778±$40,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6746.02 | 27th | $161,141±$28,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6745.05 | 28th | $156,307±$17,051 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6729.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6729.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections