Population 26,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fresno
Household size in Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.64 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fresno is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Fresno is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.1, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fresno: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 10.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Fresno
Renters in Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fresno is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fresno: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Houston area.
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 Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fresno is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,384 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,489 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,556 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,975 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fresno costs $1,975 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $590 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Fresno
Bachelor's degrees in Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Fresno (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Fresno never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fresno
| Period | Fresno | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fresno runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, 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).
Fresno compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 3.08 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,975 | 29.0% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Arcola | 3.17 | 30.3 | 10.4% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| Sienna Plantation | 3.45 | 34.8 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2011 | $2,274 | 67.7% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Juliff | 2.56 | 31.3 | 12.2% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 2020 | $1,046 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Missouri City | 2.94 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,945 | 42.5% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Rosharon | 3.08 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 2008 | $1,748 | 37.8% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
| Iowa Colony | 3.34 | 33.6 | 13.2% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2016 | $1,931 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Manvel | 3.11 | 36.9 | 13.9% | 19.4% | 7.6% | 2007 | $1,912 | 46.6% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Thompsons | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,497 | 56.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Stafford | 2.70 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 64.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,613 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Pearland | 2.97 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,937 | 46.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
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 Fresno. 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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