Fort Bend County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fort Bend County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 999,354 (51st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (41st of 3,094), Median Household Income (74th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (96th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,849th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,738th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).

Population
999.4K
51st highest of 3,094
Density
1,159.3
140th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
20.4%
57th highest of 3,094
Area
862
946th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$114,041
74th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$374,500
355th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,807
93rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.57%
2,803rd highest of 3,094
College degree
50.2%
96th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
29.4%
2,750th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.0%
785th highest of 2,916
Average commute
33 minutes
246th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
95.5%
41st highest of 3,094
Climate
70.2°F average
54°F in January, 84°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +1.6
47.9% Republican, 49.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    41st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 47th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 54th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 66th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$114,041
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    74th of 3,093
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year1,240
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    74th of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)50.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    96th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$114,041
    Poorest Counties
    74th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)7.57%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    292nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,170
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,982nd of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,807
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,998th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)32.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,849th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$374,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,738th of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,109th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,757th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,412th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Denton County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Collin County, TX87% similar
  3. Volusia County, FL87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Pasco County, FL86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Dorchester County, SC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Fort Bend County, TX?
Fort Bend County, TX has a population of 999,354, 51st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fort Bend County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Fort Bend County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (41st of 3,094); Median Household Income (74th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (96th of 3,094).
Where does Fort Bend County, TX rank worst?
Fort Bend County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,849th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,738th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fort Bend County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Fort Bend County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics