Fort Bend County , Texas
Population: 859,721 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $113,409 Home $350,300 Rent $1,770/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Fort Bend County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $113,409 runs roughly 52% above the national figure, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $350,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Fort Bend County in the top 3% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$113,409
Median Income
household
$350,300
Home Value
median
$1,770/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $113,409 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,693 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Median Home Value | $350,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,770/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 859,721 |
| Median Age | 37.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 49.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.1%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
9.5%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
24.3%
No Physical Activity
17.5%
Depression
37.1%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 97.5 · 97th national percentile
🌊 Flood
19.20
🌪️ Tornado
99.20
🌀 Hurricane
97.58
🔥 Wildfire
80.06
❄️ Winter Storm
46.88
🌍 Earthquake
61.77
☀️ Drought
84.57
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