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Fort Bend County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Richmond

Fort Bend County's estimated 2025 population is 972,496 with a growth rate of 2.95% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fort Bend County is the 8th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 590,177 and has seen a growth of 64.78% since that time.

972,496
Total Population
1,128
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
27.9K 2.95%
Annual Population Growth

Fort Bend County Population

Fort Bend County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Bend County includes 37.03% White, 21.83% Asian, 20.54% Black or African American, 6.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White318,33837.03%
Asian187,63921.83%
Black or African American176,56820.54%
Two or more races118,23713.75%
Other race55,2886.43%
Native American3,2480.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4030.05%

Fort Bend County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Bend County's average per capita income is $61,668. Household income levels show a median of $113,409. The poverty rate stands at 7.18%.

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$143,859$172,010
Families$127,048$154,725
Households$113,409$142,109
Non Families$56,853$76,582

$61,668

Average Income

$113,409

Median Household Income

7.18%

Poverty Rate