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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

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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