Fort Bend County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fort Bend County increased by 558,199. In this period, the peak population was 916,778 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 358,579 | - | - |
| 2001 | 374,722 | 16,143 | 4.50% |
| 2002 | 395,954 | 21,232 | 5.67% |
| 2003 | 415,594 | 19,640 | 4.96% |
| 2004 | 436,654 | 21,060 | 5.07% |
| 2005 | 456,975 | 20,321 | 4.65% |
| 2006 | 483,118 | 26,143 | 5.72% |
| 2007 | 506,880 | 23,762 | 4.92% |
| 2008 | 531,149 | 24,269 | 4.79% |
| 2009 | 555,008 | 23,859 | 4.49% |
| 2010 | 590,177 | 35,169 | 6.34% |
| 2011 | 605,979 | 15,802 | 2.68% |
| 2012 | 624,737 | 18,758 | 3.10% |
| 2013 | 651,770 | 27,033 | 4.33% |
| 2014 | 683,977 | 32,207 | 4.94% |
| 2015 | 715,260 | 31,283 | 4.57% |
| 2016 | 744,489 | 29,229 | 4.09% |
| 2017 | 768,258 | 23,769 | 3.19% |
| 2018 | 789,269 | 21,011 | 2.73% |
| 2019 | 812,737 | 23,468 | 2.97% |
| 2020 | 829,109 | 16,372 | 2.01% |
| 2021 | 860,305 | 31,196 | 3.76% |
| 2022 | 888,919 | 28,614 | 3.33% |
| 2023 | 916,778 | 27,859 | 3.13% |
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Fort Bend County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fort Bend County's population increased by 231,598 (64.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Fort Bend County's population increased by 238,932 (40.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Fort Bend County's population increased by 87,669 (10.57%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fort Bend County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 916,778.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Bend County's population peaked in year 2023 at 916,778.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Bend County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 358,579.
Fort Bend County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fort Bend County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fort Bend County had an average annual population growth rate of 6.77% per year. Overall the population grew 155.67% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fort Bend County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 6.77% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Fort Bend County population grew the most, with an increase of 35,169 people (a 6.34% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Fort Bend County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Fort Bend County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fort Bend County's population increased by 56,473 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 28,614 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 27,859 (3.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fort Bend County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fort Bend County increased by 265,008 (40.66%). The population was highest at 916,778 in the year 2023 and lowest at 683,977 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 3.47%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)