Population 30,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stafford
Household size in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Stafford average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, 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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Stafford is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Stafford (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Stafford
Renters in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Stafford: 64.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of renters.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stafford: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Stafford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,613 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stafford pays $1,613 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $600 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 Stafford
Bachelor's degrees in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Stafford as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Stafford never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area.
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 Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Stafford: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Stafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 2.70 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 64.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,613 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Meadows Place | 2.70 | 43.3 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,655 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Missouri City | 2.94 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,945 | 42.5% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| New Territory | 3.39 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,156 | 60.6% | 93.7% | 8.8% |
| Thompsons | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,497 | 56.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Mission Bend | 3.38 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 23.4% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,782 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Greatwood | 2.89 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,183 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Fresno | 3.08 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,975 | 29.0% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Bellaire | 2.70 | 41.5 | 3.8% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 1996 | $2,357 | 80.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Piney Point Village | 2.19 | 47.9 | 3.3% | 45.8% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,731 | 68.9% | 98.7% | 7.7% |
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 Stafford. 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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