Fort Bend County has shown to be the 2nd fastest growing county in Texas per the 2010 Census. It now has a population of 585,375 and has grown by 65% since 2000. This is no surprise for those of us that live here in Fort Bend County. The greatest part of Fort Bend County is the great mix of different nationalities. Fort Bend County is made of:
- 23.7% Latinos
- 36.2% Anglos
- 21.1% African American
- 17% Asian
This group of people allow for a great mix of culture. And allows for a diverse group of restaurants and churches. And Fort Bend County is not done growing. Judge Bob Hebert believes that the population will get to 1 million residents by 2020. Within Fort Bend County there were cities with major growth of their own:
- Katy 87%
- Arcola 57%
- Sugar Land 24%
Also, Montgomery County came in at the 4th fastest growing County with 55%. Fort Bend County is an amazing county to live in and this is just one more reason. For more info: Census.
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