Fort Bend County Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 787,858
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 34.7%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 584,690
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 585,375

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 6.9%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 27.5%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 11.1%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 50.9%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 55.1%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 21.1%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.6%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 20.8%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.1%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 2.2%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 24.7%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 32.5%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 26,289
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 28.4%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units,  July 1, 2018,  (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 260,754
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 77.7%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $251,100
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $2,017
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $794
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $1,357
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 10.3%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 9,023

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 230,381
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 3.18
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 87.3%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 39.3%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 96.4%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 91.7%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 90.2%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 46.1%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 5.1%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 13.5%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 66.8%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 59.5%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 885,255
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 1,809,704
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 4,791,450
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 6,110,168
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 7,147,223
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $11,394

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 32.9

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $95,561
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $39,472
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 7.9%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 13,459
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 169,355
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 7,445,649
Definition for Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 5.8%
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 74,402
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 61,678
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 31,087
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 24,234
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 36,256
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 23,828
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 4,818
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 55,037
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 16.5%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 16.5%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 15.9%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 32.0%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 679.5
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 861.48