Population 21,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Bend Houston
Household size in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.17 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 3.11 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Bend Houston average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 35.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 37.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +4.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Fort Bend Houston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 13.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Fort Bend Houston (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Bend Houston
Renters in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 14.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 18.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 20.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 20.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Fort Bend Houston rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri City overall (20.9%). More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fort Bend Houston: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Missouri City. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1992 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Fort Bend Houston was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Missouri City as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $1,245 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,155 | $1,520 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,378 | $1,744 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,645 | $1,945 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$700 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Bend Houston pays $1,645 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Missouri City as a whole ($1,945). Rent has climbed $576 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Bend Houston
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 41.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 43.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 43.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 42.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Bend Houston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 91.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 91.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 91.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 91.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Fort Bend Houston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Bend Houston
| Period | Fort Bend Houston | Missouri City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Fort Bend Houston than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Bend Houston compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend Houston | 2.87 | 39.0 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,645 | 16.8% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
| Fondren Gardens | 2.39 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 70.7% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,283 | 26.4% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
| Central Southwest | 3.21 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,407 | 20.8% | 71.6% | 9.4% |
| Westbury | 2.31 | 35.0 | 24.4% | 79.1% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,201 | 16.5% | 71.9% | 12.7% |
| Brays Oaks | 2.66 | 36.0 | 20.5% | 76.0% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,231 | 25.5% | 65.6% | 9.1% |
| Shadow Creek Ranch | 2.69 | 36.8 | 10.8% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 2009 | $2,103 | 60.4% | 98.6% | 2.3% |
| Meyerland | 2.63 | 37.8 | 15.6% | 50.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,625 | 42.2% | 83.5% | 6.1% |
| Magnolia Place | 3.18 | 37.5 | 16.6% | 19.7% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,877 | 20.0% | 76.9% | 3.5% |
| Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | 2.08 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 71.9% | 9.8% | 1976 | $1,159 | 41.8% | 76.5% | 3.9% |
| South Main | 1.69 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 84.0% | 12.1% | 2005 | $1,610 | 50.2% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| West University | 2.48 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 1994 | $2,310 | 83.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Bend Houston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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