Stafford, Texas

Stafford: City in Texas

About

Stafford is a city located in the county of Fort Bend in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,693 and a population density of 972 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,052 inhabitants.

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Location of Stafford on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Stafford

Population : 17,052 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Fort Bend County
Postal code : 77477, 77497
Phone Area Codes : 281
Area : 18.2 km2
Altitude : 85 feet / 26 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:40:05 (28th March 2024)
Density : 937 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.76% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Stafford is located at 29°36'58"N 95°33'28"W (29.6160700, -95.5577200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Stafford decreased by 3.76% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,693 - census
2011 16,917 -4.59% estimation process
2012 17,009 0.54% estimation process
2013 17,186 1.03% estimation process
2014 17,378 1.1% estimation process
2015 17,526 0.84% estimation process
2016 17,564 0.22% estimation process
2017 17,484 -0.46% estimation process
2018 17,417 -0.38% estimation process
2019 17,362 -0.32% estimation process
2020 17,052 -1.82% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,802
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,801
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : Z
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,591
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,739
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.4%
People over 65 (%) : 15.5%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 89.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 86.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 406
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 51.2%

Stafford zip code is 77477. County name: Fort Bend, County fips: 48157

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 51.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $92,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,131
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $520
2015-2019 median gross rent : $742
2015-2019 Households : 3,314
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.33
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 82.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 2.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,039
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 40,326
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 24,309
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 117,223
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,192
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $37,536
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $22,412
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 720
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 380
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 173
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 601
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 72
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 526
2010 population per square mile : 4,989.8
2010 land area in square miles : 1.55

People born in Stafford (1)

American football player Craig Robertson was born in Stafford

Schools in Stafford

College & universities near Stafford, TX

Code Name City ZIP
461795 North American University Stafford (TX) 77477-0000
484604 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford Stafford (TX) 77477
443146 Jay's Technical Institute Houston (TX) 77071
227298 Ocean Corporation Houston (TX) 77099
443298 Trend Barber College Houston (TX) 77071-2202

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Stafford, TX

Code Name Address Type
HOG Houston, TX 2121 Main Street BUS
HOS Houston 902 Washington Ave. RAIL
PVW Prairie View, TX 44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n BUS
GLS Galveston (Texas Eagle Bus), Texas 25th St. and Strand St. BUS

Post offices near Stafford

Post Office Name City ZIP
Stafford Post Office Stafford (TX) 77477

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Stafford , Connecticut town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 11,834 people.
  • Stafford , New York human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America with a population of 2,312 people.
  • Stafford , Kansas human settlement in Stafford County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 920 people.
  • Stafford , Ohio village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States with a population of 74 people.

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Cinco Ranch 18,274 Census designated place
Fulshear 17,136 City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
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
Pleak 1,762 City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Stafford distances to largest Texas cities