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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 2026 population of 41,423. Friendswood is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,027 in 2020.

The median household income in Friendswood is $126,508 with a poverty rate of 3.62%. The median age in Friendswood is 41.3 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

41.4K
Total Population
2,010
Density (mi²)
66 0.16%
Growth

Friendswood Population

Friendswood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202641,423660.16%
202541,357660.16%
202441,2912350.57%
202341,0562280.56%
202240,828-131-0.32%
202140,959-68-0.17%
202041,027-38-0.09%
201940,1801140.28%
201840,0662370.6%
201739,8294151.05%
201639,4145461.4%
201538,8685661.48%
201438,3026391.7%
201337,6636181.67%
201237,0456241.71%
201136,4213991.11%
201036,0221110.31%
200029,0376,22327.28%
199022,81412,095112.84%
198010,7195,04488.88%
19705,675-35,946-86.37%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 40.3 years

Friendswood Adults

There are 30,397 adults, (6,684 of whom are seniors) in Friendswood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,014 (51.2%)
Male: 20,016 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Friendswood includes 75.67% White, 5.5% Asian, 4.37% other race, 3.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,04675.67%
Two or more races4,41910.77%
Asian2,2565.5%
Other race1,7944.37%
Black or African American1,5043.67%
Native American110.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,8927.05%
White1,5813.85%
Other race1,4713.59%
Black or African American290.07%
Asian280.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,46571.81%
Asian2,2285.43%
Two or more races1,5273.72%
Black or African American1,4753.59%
Other race3230.79%
Native American110.03%

Friendswood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Friendswood 's average per capita income is $79,901. Household income levels show a median of $126,508. The poverty rate stands at 3.62%.

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$173,531-
Families$160,638$200,964
Households$126,508$168,091
Non Families$47,019$69,817

$79,901

Average Income

$126,508

Median Household Income

3.62%

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)