Accolades & Rankings | Fort Bend Economic Development Council

Regularly recognized as not only an outstanding place do business, but also a great place to live and raise a family, Fort Bend County leads the Greater Houston region. Here are a few of the recognitions we have received.

Fort Bend County is The Most Diverse County in Texas, 3rd in The Nation.

2023
Niche

Fort Bend ranks 1st in Texas for Purchasing Power, and 2nd in the Nation, leading the Houston Region.

2023
Smart Asset

Fort Bend County is The 7th Largest Population Gaining County in The Nation

2023
US Census

Four of The Nation's Top 55 Best-Selling Master-Planned Communities, Leading The Houston Region.

2023
RCLCO

Fort Bend County ranks 27th among 3110 counties on The Innovation Intelligence Index of US Counties.

2023
Stats America

Fort Bend County is 2nd Best County to Live in Texas, 19th Best in The Nation.

2023
Niche

Fort Bend County Has The 10th Highest Level of Educational Attainment in The Nation, Leading The Houston Region.

2022
US Census

Fort Bend County has The 3rd Highest Household Income in Texas, leading the Houston region.

2023
Stacker

The University of Houston College of Nursing boasts a 100% First-time Pass Rate for Nursing Students Taking The NCLEX-RN, and Nurse Practitioner National Certification and a 100% Employment rate as of 2020.

2016 - 2021
UHSL

Fort Bend County is 9th in the nation in the ration of job growth to population growth.

2019
Stats America

Fort Bend County ranks 16th in Talent Attraction in the Nation.

2023
US Census

Fort Bend County Ranks 5th in The Nation and 4th in Texas for Incoming Investment, Leading The Houston region.

2021
Smart Asset