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Needville, TX

City in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Population

3,094

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,541

ZIP codes

0

Needville and its ZIP codes

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Needville at a glance

  • Needville is about 13 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,900 a year, 10% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,700 (22% below Texas) and median rent is $1,506 a month.

Local data for Needville, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Needville, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,900

Poverty rate

14.7%

Median home value

$221,700

Median rent

$1,506/mo

Homeownership

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

23.1%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

35.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,157), German Americans (456), Irish Americans (66).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fort Bend County. PPP loans are for Needville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,472

260,929 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,721

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.9B

FY 2026, $5,927 per person

Fort Bend County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Needville, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 35.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Needville, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

406

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39,537

15.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 43°F

50.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Needville, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.6%

U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts

Cities near Needville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FairchildsVillage5.1 mi2.1
PleakVillage7.3 mi1.8
BeasleyCity8.1 mi1.1
RosenbergCity9.6 mi37.6
DamonCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.4
KendletonCity10 mi1.1
BolingCensus-designated place11 mi4.7
IagoCensus-designated place12 mi1.9
CumingsCensus-designated place13 mi1.8
ThompsonsTown14 mi4.9
RichmondCity14 mi4.3
HungerfordCensus-designated place15 mi1.8
East BernardCity16 mi3.8
OrchardCity16 mi0.4
WhartonCity17 mi8.3
Pecan GroveCensus-designated place17 mi8.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Needville, TX in?
Needville is in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What is the population of Needville, TX?
About 3,094 people live in Needville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Needville?
Nearby places include Fairchilds (5.1 mi), Pleak (7.3 mi), Beasley (8.1 mi), Rosenberg (9.6 mi), Damon (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023