Friendswood, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
40,827
Population
1,981/sq mi density
$125,052
Median Income
$57,475 per capita
$399,500
Home Value
$458,238 Zillow
$1,698
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
91
Violent Crime/100K
554 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$125,052 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$399,500 home value, $1,698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,827
Census 2023
Population Density
1,981
per square mile
Land Area
20.8
square miles (53.9 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.2%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
15.1%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.4%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.3%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,827 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,981 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 12.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.3% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |