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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively High

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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