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Friendswood

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.612
State:
Texas

Friendswood is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. Friendswood has a 2025 population of 41,357 . Friendswood is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Friendswood is $165,294 with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median age in Friendswood is 39.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

41.4K
Total Population
2,006
Density (mi²)
66 0.16%
Growth

Friendswood Population

Friendswood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Friendswood includes 78.23% White, 4.94% Asian, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.23%)

Two or more races (9.39%)

Asian (4.94%)

Black or African American (4.8%)

Other race (2.61%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,94078.23%
Two or more races3,8329.39%
Asian2,0154.94%
Black or African American1,9594.8%
Other race1,0652.61%
Native American160.04%

Friendswood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Friendswood's average per capita income is $76,418. Household income levels show a median of $125,052. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$169,648-
Families$153,820$190,815
Households$125,052$165,294
Non Families$52,692$73,503

$76,418

Average Income

$125,052

Median Household Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)