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Stafford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.011
State:
Texas

Stafford is a city located in Fort Bend County, Texas. Stafford has a 2026 population of 17,520. Stafford is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,625 in 2020.

The median household income in Stafford is $87,432 with a poverty rate of 7.98%. The median age in Stafford is 32.3 years: 32.1 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

17.5K
Total Population
2,499
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.1%
Growth

Stafford Population

Stafford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,520-17-0.1%
202517,537-18-0.1%
202417,555300.17%
202317,525120.07%
202217,5131140.66%
202117,399-226-1.28%
202017,625-39-0.22%
201917,153-55-0.32%
201817,208-46-0.27%
201717,254-74-0.43%
201617,328540.31%
201517,2741520.89%
201417,1221951.15%
201316,9271751.04%
201216,752950.57%
201116,657920.56%
201016,565-1,128-6.38%
200015,6817,28486.75%
19908,3973,64276.59%
19804,7551,84963.63%
19702,90600%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 32.1 years

Stafford Adults

There are 13,488 adults, (1,870 of whom are seniors) in Stafford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,678 (49.9%)
Male: 8,723 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stafford includes 30.38% Black or African American, 24.25% Asian, 19.55% White, 7.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,28630.38%
Asian4,21924.25%
White3,40219.55%
Two or more races2,82316.22%
Other race1,3617.82%
Native American2821.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,90210.93%
Other race1,3137.55%
White9775.61%
Native American2731.57%
Black or African American2431.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,04328.98%
Asian4,21924.25%
White2,42513.94%
Two or more races9215.29%
Other race480.28%
Native American90.05%

Stafford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stafford 's average per capita income is $51,637. Household income levels show a median of $87,432. The poverty rate stands at 7.98%.

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$106,623-
Families$100,469$111,265
Households$87,432$99,388
Non Families$68,836$71,648

$51,637

Average Income

$87,432

Median Household Income

7.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)