Life in Stafford research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Stafford over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Stafford:
The population in Stafford is 17,170.
The median home value in Stafford is $200,800.
The median income in Stafford is $77,718.
The cost of living in Stafford is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Stafford is $1,314.
The unemployment rate in Stafford is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Stafford is 11.9%.
Crime in Stafford summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Stafford. Key points include:
There were 972 total crimes in Stafford in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Stafford is 5,680.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Stafford is 514.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Stafford is 5,166.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Stafford is 144.42% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Stafford / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 972 | 5,680.9 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 88 | 514.3 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 11.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 19 | 111.0 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 56 | 327.3 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 884 | 5,166.6 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 44 | 257.2 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 743 | 4,342.5 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 97 | 566.9 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Stafford summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Stafford. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Stafford is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Stafford is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Stafford is $200,800.
The median income in Stafford is $77,718.
Living Expense | Stafford | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 97 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 104 | 100 |
The current population in Stafford is 17,170. The population has increased 1.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 17,170 | -5.2% |
2020 | 18,110 | 0.1% |
2019 | 18,092 | 0.4% |
2018 | 18,026 | -0.4% |
2017 | 18,097 | 0.6% |
2016 | 17,990 | 0.8% |
2015 | 17,840 | 1.6% |
2014 | 17,565 | 0.4% |
2013 | 17,493 | 3.3% |
2012 | 16,939 | - |
16.1% White with 2,771 White residents.
25.6% African American with 4,397 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 24 American Indian residents.
28.0% Asian with 4,809 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 31 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 773 Two Or More residents.
25.4% Hispanic with 4,365 Hispanic residents.
Race | Stafford | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 16.1% | 40.7% | 59.4% |
African American | 25.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 28.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.5% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 25.4% | 39.8% | 18.4% |
Stafford is 48.7% female with 8,369 female residents.
Stafford is 51.3% male with 8,800 male residents.
Gender | Stafford | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.7% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 51.3% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
5.0% of adults in Stafford completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Stafford completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Stafford completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Stafford completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Stafford completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Stafford completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Stafford completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Stafford completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Stafford completed doctorate degree.
Education | Stafford | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.3% of households in Stafford earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Stafford earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.9% of households in Stafford earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Stafford earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.0% of households in Stafford earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.8% of households in Stafford earn $50,000 to $74,999.
19.7% of households in Stafford earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Stafford earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.7% of households in Stafford earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.2% of households in Stafford earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Stafford | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.8% | 17.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 19.7% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.2% | 16.2% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.2% | 8.7% | 9.5% |