Fort Bend County
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- Population
- 893,767
- Area
- 861.79 sq mi (2,232.03 km²), 23.46 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.3
- Households
- 292,713
- Persons per household
- 3
- Median household income
- $114,041
- Median house value
- $374,500
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Fort Bend County
Local News
The Sealy News
Published September 29Tigers open district with a 32-14 win over Needville
NEEDVILLE — Sealy opened district play on the right foot Thursday night, using a strong rushing attack and a second-half defensive shutout to defeat Needville 32-14.The Tigers entered halftime trailin
San Antonio Current
Published September 29ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon after the incident.
Sports Spectrum: Farewell, Connecticut Sun
It’s been common knowledge statewide for a while now: The Connecticut Sun, the state’s only major-league professional sports team, is relocating to Houston, as first reported by PaperCity magazine.
Highlights: Houston wins fourth straight game against Cyclones
HOUSTON — The Cyclone soccer team fell to Houston Thursday night in a 2-1 loss, marking the Cougars’ fourth victory in a row. With the loss, the Cyclones drop to 4-4-2 this season and 0-2-0 in conference play. The Cougars advance to 6-1-3 and 2-0-0 in the Big 12. An early goal…
Sun brace for an 'emotional' farewell as the WNBA franchise plays its final game in Connecticut
The Connecticut WNBA franchise will play its final game in the state before it moves to Houston next year after an impressive run for the first independently owned team in the league. Texas will be the third stop for the franchise; the team moved from Orlando to Connecticut in…