Friendswood

County:: Galveston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.612
State:: Texas

Friendswood is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. Friendswood has a 2025 population of 40,698. Friendswood is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Friendswood is $165,294 with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median age in Friendswood is 39.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Friendswood includes 78.23% White, 4.94% Asian, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,940	78.23%
Two or more races	3,832	9.39%
Asian	2,015	4.94%
Black or African American	1,959	4.8%
Other race	1,065	2.61%
Native American	16	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Friendswood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Friendswood's average per capita income is $76,418. Household income levels show a median of $125,052. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$169,648	-
Families	$153,820	$190,815
Households	$125,052	$165,294
Non Families	$52,692	$73,503

$76,418

Average Income

$125,052

Median Household Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate