Stafford, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,279 Population 2,465/sq mi density
$85,910 Median Income $37,408 per capita
$247,900 Home Value $299,332 Zillow
$1,441 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
325 Violent Crime/100K 3,242 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,910 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,900 home value, $1,441/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,279
Census 2023
Population Density
2,465
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.2 km²)
Median Age
32.8 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 23.5% US: 61.6%
Black 27.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 28% US: 18.7%
Asian 26.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.5%
Black
27.3%
Hispanic
28%
Asian
26.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 51.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 48.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.9%
Spanish
48.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
33.1%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.1%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.9%
131% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,279
Population Year2023
Population Density2,465 / sq mi
Land Area7.0 sq mi
Median Age32.8 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White23.5%
Black or African American27.3%
Hispanic or Latino28.0%
Asian26.7%

Language

English Only51.9%
Spanish48.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born33.1%
Veterans4.1%
Disability9.3%
Health Insurance80.1%
Uninsured19.9%
Broadband Access95.0%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+