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Population density in Fort Bend County

Population density in Fort Bend County was 436.7 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.5% from 2024. That is the 8th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

2025, inhabitants per km²436.7
Change on 2024+2.5%
Rank8th of 254Counties in Texas ranked
Series high436.72025
Series low371.92020

Population density in Fort Bend County, 2020 to 2025

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3603804004204402020202120222023202420252020: 371.9 inhabitants per km²2021: 386 inhabitants per km²2022: 400.1 inhabitants per km²2023: 413.8 inhabitants per km²2024: 425.9 inhabitants per km²2025: 436.7 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2025436.7
2024425.9
2023413.8
2022400.1
2021386
2020371.9

Compared with Texas and United States

Place2025
Fort Bend County436.7
Texas46.9
United States37.3

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Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Fort Bend County?

Population density in Fort Bend County was 436.7 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.5% from 2024. That is the 8th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Fort Bend County?

436.7 inhabitants per km² in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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