Fort Bend County, Texas
Located in Texas, Fort Bend County has a population of 893,767 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #64 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median home value is $374,500, and the median household income is $114,041, which is 52% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Fort Bend County, 50.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.1% above the national average, ranking #97 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fort Bend County is 81.0 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
10.8% of adults in Fort Bend County smoke , 33.1% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Fort Bend County is 4.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 6.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.1% of children in Fort Bend County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 7.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fort Bend County is 73.6%. The mean commute time is 36.0 min, which is 30.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fort Bend County voted Democratic with a margin of 1.6%. The vote was 49.5% Dem / 47.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.