State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,463.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.32%
Growth Since 2010
-2.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Stafford is a city located in Fort Bend County Texas. With a 2020 population of 17,252, it is the 166th largest city in Texas and the 2103rd largest city in the United States . Stafford is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,693 in 2010. Stafford reached it's highest population of 17,564 in 2016. Spanning over 7 miles, Stafford has a population density of 2,463 people per square mile.
The average household income in Stafford is $73,572 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,222 per month, and the median house value is $180,400. The median age in Stafford is 35.3 years, 33.6 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stafford was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,693 | 38.90% |
| Black or African American | 5,081 | 29.53% |
| Asian | 3,646 | 21.19% |
| Some Other Race | 1,016 | 5.90% |
| Two or More Races | 770 | 4.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,416 | 2.68 | 48.4 |
| Married | 3,021 | 3.31 | 64.9 |
| Non Family | 2,037 | 1.34 | 33.4 |
| Female | 899 | 3.28 | 35.9 |
| Male | 459 | 3.29 | 30.3 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 739 | 6.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 871 | 7.28% |
| High School Graduate | 2,745 | 22.94% |
| Some College | 2,409 | 20.13% |
| Associates Degree | 967 | 8.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,124 | 26.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,110 | 9.28% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,550 | 3,367 | 1,432 |
| Hispanic | 2,918 | 2,115 | 432 |
| Asian | 2,740 | 2,347 | 1,344 |
| White | 2,502 | 2,385 | 955 |
| Other Race | 450 | 398 | 54 |
| 2+ Races | 357 | 219 | 71 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.05%.
$40,123
Average Earnings
$40,286
Average Male
$39,890
Average Female
55.58% of Stafford residents speak only English, while 44.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,479 | 725 | 16.19% |
| White | 3,375 | 528 | 15.64% |
| Black | 5,081 | 482 | 9.49% |
| Asian | 3,646 | 433 | 11.88% |
| Multiple | 770 | 136 | 17.66% |
| Other | 1,016 | 26 | 2.56% |
13.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.04%
Male Poverty Rate
13.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stafford is Multiple, with 17.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stafford is Other, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.16%.
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 278 | 5.13% |
| Hispanic | 150 | 4.55% |
| Black | 126 | 3.01% |
| Other Race | 95 | 15.15% |
| Asian | 66 | 2.17% |
| 2+ Races | 12 | 2.59% |
3.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.35%
Native Born
31.65%
Foreign Born
13.89%
Non Citizen
17.76%
Naturalized
68.35% of Stafford residents were born in the United States, with 49.22% having been born in Texas. 13.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,252 | -55 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 17,307 | -55 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 17,362 | -55 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 17,417 | -67 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 17,484 | -80 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 17,564 | 38 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 17,526 | 148 | 0.85% |
| 2014 | 17,378 | 192 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 17,186 | 177 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 17,009 | 92 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 16,917 | 88 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 16,829 | 1,148 | 0.71% |
| 2000 | 15,681 | 7,284 | 6.44% |
| 1990 | 8,397 | 3,642 | 5.85% |
| 1980 | 4,755 | 1,849 | 5.05% |
| 1970 | 2,906 | 0.00% |