Census tract · Fort Bend County
Census Tract 6749, Fort Bend County, Texas
Census Tract 6749, GEOID 48157674900, in Fort Bend County, Texas, mostly within Richmond (87% of its census blocks). 5,791 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±847); the 2020 Census counted 5,229.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,791
±847 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,229
Median household income
$62,758
±$28,797 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $114,041
Median home value
$145,200
±$99,551 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $374,500
Median gross rent
$1,111
±$136 (90% margin)
Fort Bend County: $1,807
Where is Census Tract 6749?
Census Tract 6749 is one of 133 census tracts in Fort Bend County, Texas. It covers 3.67 square miles of land, 1,427 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48157674900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 6749: Tract 6734.01 ($132,461), Tract 6747.02 ($95,833), Tract 6748 ($49,175) and Tract 6750 ($60,392). 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 6749?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6749's population at 5,791 (±847) in 1,753 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,229 residents and 1,607 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6749 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,791 ±847 | 12,582 |
| Households | 1,753 ±297 | 4,756 |
| Average household size | 3.19 ±0.36 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,944 ±293 | 5,063 |
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 6749?
The median resident of Census Tract 6749 is 31.5 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 61.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.1%. 23.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6749 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±5.9 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±5.6 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±3.7 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61.5% ±11.2 pts | 49.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±4.6 pts | 22.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.1% ±10.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±8.5 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.0% ±9.4 pts | 18.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.4% ±10.8 pts | 41.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.6 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 34.3% ±10.4 pts | 28.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.4% ±9.8 pts | 76.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±8.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±6.1 pts | 84.1% |
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 6749 earn?
Half of the 1,753 households in Census Tract 6749 earn less than $62,758 a year (±$28,797), against $114,041 across Fort Bend County: 122nd highest of the county's 131 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6749 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,758 ±$28,797 | $50,337 |
| Mean household income | $64,437 ±$10,977 | $73,894 |
| Per capita income | $20,868 ±$3,051 | $28,926 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±8.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±13.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.1% ±7.6 pts | 22.1% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±9.7 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.8% ±12.8 pts | 88.2% |
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 6749?
Owners occupy 64.0% of Census Tract 6749's occupied homes and renters 36.0%. The median renter pays $1,111 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6749 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,200 ±$99,551 | $231,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 ±$136 | $1,319 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±19.7 pts | 62.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% ±11.0 pts | 53.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.0% ±11.0 pts | 46.5% |
| Housing units | 1,944 ±293 | 5,063 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.6% ±12.7 pts | 47.4% |
| Mobile homes | 32.7% ±11.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.9% ±8.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.3% ±7.9 pts | 27.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±5.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±8.7 pts | 5.0% |
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 6749 get to work?
68.9% of Census Tract 6749's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6749 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±8.5 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±15.3 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 17.4% ±11.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±5.0 | 29.2 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 6749 compare with the other tracts in Fort Bend County?
Among Fort Bend County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6749 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fort Bend County | In Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 133 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 133 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 122nd of 131 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 132nd of 133 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 116th of 118 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 38 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 122nd of 131 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 122nd of 133 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th of 132 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Fort Bend County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6725 | 119th | $64,293±$26,923 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6751.01 | 120th | $64,238±$27,260 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6713 | 121st | $63,936±$17,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6749 | 122nd | $62,758±$28,797 |
| Tract 6758 | 123rd | $61,941±$23,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6750 | 124th | $60,392±$19,508 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6711.02 | 125th | $58,861±$13,608 · 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 6749?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6749 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.
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