Fort Bend County, Texas
Fort Bend County: County in Texas, United States
About
Fort Bend County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 585,375 and a population density of 257 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 839,706 inhabitants. Its county seat is Richmond. The county was created 185 years ago in 1837.
Quick Facts about Fort Bend County
Population : | 839,706 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 2282 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.3% |
Altitude : | 98 feet / 30 meters |
Capital : | Richmond |
Establishment : | December 12, 1837 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 13:34:57 (28th January 2023) |
Density : | 368 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 30.29% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Fort Bend County is located at 29°31'39"N 95°46'15"W (29.5274900, -95.7708900). It has 5 neighbors: Austin County, Brazoria County, Harris County, Waller County and Wharton County.
Fort Bend County map
The largest city of Fort Bend County is Sugar Land with a population of 117,875. Other cities include, Missouri City population 75,457, Rosenberg population 39,350, Fulshear population 17,136 and Stafford population 17,052. See all Fort Bend County cities & populated places.
Fort Bend County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fort Bend County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sugar Land | 117,875 | City in Texas, USA |
Missouri City | 75,457 | City in Fort Bend and Harris counties, Texas, United States |
Rosenberg | 39,350 | City in Texas |
Mission Bend | 36,501 | Census designated place |
Cinco Ranch | 18,274 | Census designated place |
Fulshear | 17,136 | City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States |
Stafford | 17,052 | City in Texas |
Pecan Grove | 15,963 | Census designated place |
New Territory | 15,186 | Census designated place |
Sienna Plantation | 13,721 | Census designated place |
Richmond | 12,483 | City in Texas, United States of America |
Greatwood | 11,538 | Census designated place |
Meadows Place | 4,813 | City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States |
Needville | 3,131 | City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States |
Arcola | 2,775 | City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States |
Fifth Street | 2,486 | Census designated place |
- Official Website
Official website of Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County has 5 neighbours.
- Austin County county in Texas, United States
- Brazoria County county in Texas, United States
- Harris County county in Texas, United States
- Waller County county in Texas, United States
- Wharton County county in Texas, United States
- Richmond
Demographics
The population of Fort Bend County increased by 30.29% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 585,375 | - | census |
2011 | 606,064 | 3.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 624,824 | 3% | estimation process |
2013 | 651,847 | 4.15% | estimation process |
2014 | 684,048 | 4.71% | estimation process |
2015 | 715,331 | 4.37% | estimation process |
2016 | 744,160 | 3.87% | estimation process |
2017 | 767,712 | 3.07% | estimation process |
2018 | 788,081 | 2.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 811,688 | 2.91% | estimation process |
2020 | 839,706 | 3.34% | estimation process |
People born in Fort Bend County (3)
People born in Fort Bend County, including football player Adrian Awasom, actor Bert Dillard, actor Art Dillard, .
List
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
El Paso | 681,534 | County seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States |