Fort Bend County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 893,767 #64 / 3,222
98th
Median Household Income $114,041 +51.8% #74 / 3,222
98th
Median Age 37.3 years -4.1% #2,710 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $374,500 +32.8% #355 / 3,222
89th
Median Gross Rent $1,807 +55.4% #93 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 7.6% -39.9% #294 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Fort Bend County has a population of 893,767, making it the #64 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

69.5%
Native Born
30.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fort Bend County is $114,041, ranking #74 out of 3,222 counties — 51.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$114,041 +51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #74 of 3,222
98th percentile
Per Capita Income
$47,992 +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #276 of 3,222
91th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.6% −39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #294 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,051 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.2% +49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #97 of 3,222
97th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.0 min +30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #214 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fort Bend County is $374,500 (+32.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,807/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Median Home Value
$374,500 +32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #355 of 3,222
89th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,807 +55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #93 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.0% +19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,178 of 3,222
63th percentile
77.0% Homeownership

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Health

88.3% of residents in Fort Bend County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% below the national rate.

88.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,491 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend County, Texas has a total population of 893,767, making it the 64th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fort Bend County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fort Bend County is $114,041, which ranks #74 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Fort Bend County is $374,500, 32.8% above the national median. Renters in Fort Bend County pay a median gross rent of $1,807 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fort Bend County, 50.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.0 min.

Fort Bend County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 28.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.9%).

All data for Fort Bend County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.