Fort Bend County Texas. Homes For Sale In Fort Bend County TX

In 2006 Fort Bend county had a population of 493,187 people. This represented a growth of 39.1% since 2000. The county's racial or ethnic makeup was 53.96% White (39.63% White Non-hispanic), 20.88% African American, 14.77% Asian, 0.51% Native American, 7.73% other races and 2.14% from two or more races. 22.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.82% of the population was foreign born; of this, 50.24% came from Asia, 37.17% came from Latin America, 5.74% from Africa, 5.28% from Europe and 1.57% from other parts of the world.

Since the 1970's Fort Bend County has been attracting people from ll types of racial and ethnic backgroups and according to a 2001 Claritas study, it is the 5th most diverse county in the United States among counties of 100,000+ population.[3] It is one of a growing number of counties with no clear ethnic-racial group in the majority. Fort Bend County also has the highest percentage of Asian Americans in the Southern United States.

In 2000 There were 110,915 households out of which 49.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.80% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.10% were non-families. 13.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the county, the population was spread out with 32.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $63,831, and the median income for a family was $69,781. Males had a median income of $47,979 versus $32,661 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,985. About 5.50% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.50% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2006 Fort Bend County is the wealthiest county in Texas and one of the wealthiest in the US with a median household income of $75,202(In 2006 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars), having surpassed Collin and Rockwall counties (Dallas suburbs) since the 2000 census.[4]

Mass transit
Fort Bend County officially created a department of Public Transportation in 2005 that provides commuter buses to Greenway Plaza, Houston Galleria, and starting in July 2008, The Texas Medical Center. It also provides Demand and Response Buses to Senior Citizens and the General Public that travel only in Fort Bend County to anywhere in Fort Bend County. www.co.fort-bend.tx.us


Fort Bend County Communities
Fort Bend County Cities
Arcola
Fulshear
Houston (mostly in Harris)
Katy (partially in Fort Bend)
Meadows Place
Missouri City (partially in Fort Bend)
Needville
Pearland (partially in Fort Bend)
Richmond
Rosenberg
Stafford (partially in Fort Bend)
Sugar Land
Weston Lakes

Fort Bend County Towns
Beasley
Fairchilds
Kendleton
Orchard
Pleak
Simonton
Thompsons

Fort Bend County Unincorporated areas
Cinco Ranch
Cumings
Fifth Street
Four Corners
Fresno
Greatwood
Mission Bend
New Territory
Pecan Grove
Sienna Plantation

Fort Bend County Other unincorporated areas
Booth
Crabb
Clodine
Foster
Guy
Juliff
Lakemont
Long Point
Pittsville
Powell Point
Tavener
Tara Subdivision

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