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Stafford, Texas, in Fort Bend county, is 1 miles W of Missouri City, Texas (center to center) and 15 miles SW of Houston, Texas. The city is located in the Houston metropolitan area. Stafford has a population of 15,681.
In Stafford, about 55% of adults are married.
Approximately 53% of Stafford is non-white. No single racial group represents Stafford, a city where diversity is valued.
In 2000, Stafford had a median family income of $58,736. People in Stafford generally have good earning power. Poverty is less common in the city than most places. Stafford enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Stafford gave more campaign money ($4,750) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 46% of the housing units in Stafford. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Stafford is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Stafford, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Stafford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Stafford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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