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Fort Bend County Ranks 6th In Nation For Job Growth According to CNN/Money Magazine

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(Fort Bend County, TX) – Fort Bend County, Texas ranks sixth on a national list of counties who experienced the most job growth over the past eight years, according to CNN/Money Magazine. The ranking was part of the magazine’s annual “America’s Best Places to Live” special feature.

“Despite a national economic downturn, Fort Bend County continues to offer a strong environment for business and provides a high quality of life for its residents,” said Jeff Wiley, president of the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council. “Decision makers choose to move their companies to Fort Bend County because of our low tax burden, low crime rate and overall low cost of doing business. Additionally, Texas is one of only seven states in the nation without a state income tax.”

Among other corporate relocations, Minute Maid most recently relocated its corporate headquarters to Sugar Land bringing 275 jobs to Fort Bend County. The county’s job growth is forecasted to continue, as Fort Bend County will soon be home to the Kansas City Southern/CenterPoint Properties’ 880-acre integrated intermodal facility and logistics park, which is expected to create more than 750 jobs for the region. The new project will be located just west of Rosenberg.

“We have a proven track record of success in business recruitment because of the quality of development that has been established in Fort Bend County and our continued aggressive recruitment efforts create a very attractive business climate for new investment and job creation,” Wiley added.
Fort Bend County is located in the Houston metropolitan area of southeast Texas. For more information about Fort Bend County, including a complete list of its recognitions, visit www.fortbendcounty.com.

About Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County is located in the Houston metropolitan area of southeast Texas. Its population is among the fastest growing in the United States and has been recognized among the most educated and diverse counties in the nation. According to the 2008 U.S. Census, Fort Bend County has more than 530,000 residents and is projected to grow to one million by 2017. Fort Bend’s vibrant economy has also received national recognition. Fort Bend County is among the top 10 counties in the nation in terms of economic strength, according to Woods & Poole Economics, 2008. For more information about Fort Bend County including a complete list of recognitions, visit us at www.fortbendcounty.com or on Twitter and Facebook.

Fort Bend County Fact Sheet

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Geography

Fort Bend County is located in the Houston metropolitan area of southeast Texas.

The county seat is located in Richmond; while its largest city is Sugar Land.

Demographics

Fort Bend County’s current population is more than 530,000 and is projected to grow to one million by 2017.

Thirty-eight percent of Fort Bend County residents earned a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Eighty-three percent of the county’s population is made up of families.

Eighty-three percent of Fort Bend County households are owner-occupied. The national average is 67 percent.

Fort Bend County is a minority-majority county, which means that no one ethnic group represents more than 50 percent of the population. The population is 40 percent White; 23 percent Hispanic; 21 percent African American; 14 percent Asian; and 2 percent other.

Economy and Trade

Fort Bend County ranked first in the nation for percentage job growth for the calendar year 2007 and for the 18-month period from January 2007 through June 30, 2008.

Fort Bend County’s unemployment rate consistently remains below the national average. In March 2009, its unemployment rate was 2.3 percent lower than the national average.

Since 2000, Fort Bend’s annual rate of market value growth has exceeded 10 percent every year except 2002, when it hit 9.03 percent.

With an average household income of $116,000 and an average of 7,300 new households being added annually, Fort Bend County residents have about $847 million in new purchasing power each year.

Quality of Life

Fort Bend County is home to one of the fastest growing school districts in the U.S.

With more than 21 facilities offering 450+ holes, Fort Bend County is one of the highest per capita golf areas in the nation.

Fort Bend County is home to more master-planned communities than any other county in the state of Texas.

For additional information about Fort Bend County, visit www.fortbendcounty.org.

* Woods & Poole Economics, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics

Fort Bend County Accolades

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Fort Bend County Ranks #1 in Nation and Region
Ranked number one in employment growth in the U.S. – U.S. Department of Labor
Houston is the #1 home building market in the country – Builder Magazine
Named best place in the Southwest to live – CNN/Money Magazine
Named regional leader in ethnic diversity – U.S. Census Bureau-American Community Survey

Regional leader in household income – U.S. Census Bureau-American Community Survey
Regional leader in high school graduation rate – U.S. Census Bureau-American Community Survey
Sienna Plantation was voted Best Community in Texas – CNBC’s Americas Property Awards
Fort Bend County Recognized Among the Best in the Nation
Ranked in the top 1 percent of the fastest growing counties in America – U.S. Census Bureau
Named one of the most diverse communities in America – Best Places to Raise Your Family – The Top 100 Affordable Communities in the U.S.
One of the safest communities in America – Congressional Quarterly
One of the top ideal places in the nation to live and launch a business – Fortune Small Business
3rd fastest growing county in the nation among counties over 200,000 in population – U.S. Census Bureau, 2007
Among the top 10 in the nation in terms of economic strength – Woods & Poole Economics
Sugar Land Regional Airport named one of the best Fixed Base Operations in the U.S., Canada and South America – Aviation International News
Sugar Land was recognized in the top 2 percent of the best places in the nation to raise a family - Best Places to Raise Your Family – The Top 100 Affordable Communities in the US
City of Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore is believed to be the longest-serving mayor in the country. His term began in 1949.

For more information about Fort Bend County, visit www.fortbendcounty.org.