Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fort Bend County, TX in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 768,258 population of Fort Bend County, Texas comprised of 186,814 people who identified as Hispanic (24.32%), and 581,444 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.68%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fort Bend County, Texas with a population of 425,725 (55.41%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 161,474 (21.02%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 159,105 (20.71%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fort Bend County, Texas in 2017, with a population of 254,572 (33.14%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 171,153 (22.28%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 156,987 (20.43%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Fort Bend, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 161,474 | 21.02% |
| White Alone | 425,725 | 55.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,675 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone | 159,105 | 20.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 676 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 16,603 | 2.16% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 6,756 | 0.88% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 171,153 | 22.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,980 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,118 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 339 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,468 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 154,718 | 20.14% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 254,572 | 33.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,695 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 156,987 | 20.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 337 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,135 | 1.71% |