77441 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 77441, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

77441 is a zip code in Fort Bend County, Texas, which covers Fulshear-Simonton CCD and Orchard-Kendleton, with a total population of 22,665 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 77441 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 77441.

The estimated population of people living in 77441 is 22,665, with a median age of 38.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 77441 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,665
+101.5%
+128.50%
2020
11,248
 -10.44% -
2019
12,559
+11.06%
-
2018
11,308
+14%
-
2017
9,919
 - -

Population of 77441 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 77441 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
61.3%
66.9%
 -8.37%
Black/African American
2.3%
6.4%
 -64.06%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
22%
13.3%
 +65.41%
Asian
11.7%
9.7%
 +20.62%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
3.7%
 -29.73%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 77441 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 77441 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 77441 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 77441 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.5 -13.29% 39 -14.29% 38.2 -10.54%
2020 44.4 +11.28% 45.5 +12.9% 42.7 +7.83%
2019 39.9 -2.92% 40.3 -2.89% 39.6 -2.94%
2018 41.1 +0.74% 41.5 +0.97% 40.8 +0.25%
2017 40.8 - 41.1 - 40.7 -

The median age of the 77441 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 77441 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 847 +114.97% 604 +151.48% 1,548 1,705
10 to 19 672 +192.98% 795 +162.85% 2,186 2,179
20 to 29 408 +45.49% 276 +178.5% 543 664
30 to 39 515 +247.92% 697 +153.97% 1,489 1,787
40 to 49 671 +178.61% 749 +153.28% 2,202 1,801
50 to 59 684 +90.1% 727 +79.35% 1,367 1,436
60 to 69 794 +45.33% 698 +29.14% 1,195 914
70+ 403 +68.4% 379 +106.19% 745 904

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 77441 zip code is $174,545.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 77441.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $158,525.00
  • 45 to 64
    $223,601.00
  • 65 and over
    $96,484.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 77441 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 77441, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 77441 is currently $198,800.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

40.95% of households in 77441 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 77441 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.73%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    3.11%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    3.90%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.29%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.20%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16.83%
  • $200,000 or more
    40.95%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 77441 is $63,322.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 77441 by the total population of 77441.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 77441 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 77441 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    27.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    57.19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9.73%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.69%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 77441 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 77441 zip over the age of 16 is 16,925.

Of those people, a total of 62.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 77441 is 58.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 77441 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,878 25.40% 10.30%
20 to 24 years 780 54.40% 13.40%
25 to 29 years 427 83.60% 36.10%
30 to 34 years 866 78.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 4,389 80.70% 6.50%
45 to 54 years 3,429 80.50% 3.30%
55 to 59 years 1,398 80.50% 10.40%
60 to 64 years 1,078 50.20% 4.80%
65 to 74 years 1,915 29.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 765 4.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 77441. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,563 58.30% 6.30%
Black or African American 537 38.50% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 89 70.80% 0.00%
Asian 1,749 70.80% 17.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 754 80.60% 1.50%
Two or more races 1,233 86.40% 1.20%
Hispanic or Latino 3,292 76.20% 7.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,030 57.30% 4.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 77441 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 77441 is 9,811, with median earnings of $103,647.00.

Women in 77441 are earning approximately 44.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,811 $103,647.00
Male 6,176 $135,322.00
Female 3,635 $59,544.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 77441 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,589 $137,370.00
Business and Financial 1,013 $111,433.00
Computer and Mathematical 595 $124,926.00
Architecture and Engineering 725 $158,289.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 343 $126,838.00
Community and Social Service 42 $0.00
Legal 199 $250,001.00
Educational and Library 637 $60,752.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 418 $4,786.00
Healthcare Practitioners 387 $76,917.00
Healthcare Support 34 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 212 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 26 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 216 $6,300.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 44 $26,515.00
Personal Care and Service 131 $25,353.00
Sales 1,368 $108,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 443 $42,630.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 49 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 50 $72,155.00
Production 171 $43,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 77441 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 77441.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2,121 $155,547.00 468 $113,214.00
Business and Financial 486 $135,357.00 527 $105,063.00
Computer and Mathematical 470 $132,239.00 125 $9,670.00
Architecture and Engineering 689 $158,824.00 36 $109,375.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 333 $126,931.00 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 42 $0.00
Legal 199 $250,001.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 54 $76,406.00 583 $60,561.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $0.00 382 $4,583.00
Healthcare Practitioners 60 $76,500.00 327 $77,847.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 34 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 212 $2,499.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 26 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 68 $2,499.00 148 $7,400.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 31 $26,688.00 13 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 131 $25,353.00
Sales 899 $123,542.00 469 $56,797.00
Office and Administrative Support 103 $159,375.00 340 $41,806.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 49 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 50 $72,155.00 0 $0.00
Production 171 $43,250.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,108 households in 77441, with an average household size of 3.19 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,751 families living in the 77441 zip code with an average family size of 3.28 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 77441:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,240 355 156 357
Average Household Size 3.33 3.04 2.67 1.15
Total Families 6,240 355 156 0
Average Household Size 3.33 2.81 2.6 0

Poverty

Of the 6,751 families living in 77441, 2.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 77441:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,655 housing units in 77441.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,108 92.85%
Vacant 547 7.15%

4.15% of the total 7,655 housing units in 77441 are rental units. This is approximately 318 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,745 are occupied by the owner - or 88.11% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 77441 is $1,739.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 77441 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    45
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    21
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    96
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    88
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    8
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    67
  • $3,000 or more
    38

Property Value

The median value of a property in 77441 is $453,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 77441 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    34
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    83
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    40
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    368
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,704
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,323
  • $1,000,000 or more
    186

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 77441. The chart below shows the number of properties in 77441 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    381
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    14
  • 1960 to 1969
    38
  • 1970 to 1979
    71
  • 1980 to 1989
    142
  • 1990 to 1999
    431
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,222
  • 2010 to 2013
    5,304
  • 2014 or later
    52

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 77441 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    537
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,478
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,093

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 77441 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 77441 that commute to work in a particular way.

38 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 77441.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    90
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    121
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    374
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    675
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    504
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    832
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    966
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    481
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    570
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,841
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,169
  • 90 or more minutes
    217

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 77441 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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