City safety & data profile

FresnoTX

Fresno, TX is a 19K-resident city in Fort Bend County with a median household income of $91,264.

Fort Bend County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fresno, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fresno has a population larger than 41% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $243,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 59%
By size
$91,264
Median income
$243,500
Median home
8.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Fresno

Fresno posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Fresno income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,264 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fresno, TX beyond the headline numbers

Fresno sits inside Fort Bend County, Texas, at roughly 29.54°N, -95.45°W. Population 19,069, $91,264 median household income. Median home value $243,500, median rent $2,028. Poverty rate 8.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fresno's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.2%, then obesity at 38.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fresno from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,069
Fresno
Median Income
$91,264
+34% vs avg
Median Home Value
$243,500
+7% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fort Bend County) - Fresno's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
894K+47%
Median Income
$114,041+34%
Median Home Value
$374,500+104%
Poverty Rate
7.6%-10%
Unemployment
5%-11%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fresno, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,028/mo
Poverty Rate
8.6% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.4%
Work From Home 10.2%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 8.4%
African American 52.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.2%
Obesity
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
29.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Diabetes
12.8%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.9%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fresno, TX? ▼
Fresno, TX has a population of 19,069 people, located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Fresno? ▼
The median household income in Fresno, TX is $91,264 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.6%.
What is the median home value in Fresno? ▼
The median home value in Fresno, TX is $243,500. Median rent is $2,028/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fresno? ▼
The top health indicators in Fresno include Short Sleep Duration (43.2%), Obesity (38.8%), High Blood Pressure (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fresno? ▼
The median age in Fresno, TX is 37 years. 23.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fresno, TX is located in Fort Bend County, Texas. With a population of 19K and a $91,264 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Fresno area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Texas

Real-time AQI for every monitored Texas location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

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Using Fresno's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fresno area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fresno against Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fort Bend County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.