Fort Bend County

The western portion of District 22 is comprised of most of Fort Bend County.  The county, officially created in 1837 by the Congress of the Republic of Texas, was originally named for a blockhouse located at a bend in the Brazos River which was the center of life in the early days of settlement.  

According to a 2005 estimate, Fort Bend County has a population of 457,225, up from 354,452 in 2000 – a nearly 31% increase.  More than 80,000 people live in unincorporated or rural areas.  Fort Bend County’s largest city, Sugar Land, has an estimated population of 70,815 (2003).  There are 110,915 households in Fort Bend County, with an average household size of 3.14 and an average family size of 3.46.  The median income for a household in the county is $63,831, while the median income for a family is $69,781.  The per capita income for the county is $24,985, with 5.50% of families and 7.10% of the population living below the poverty line.

The Fort Bend County portion of District 22 includes the University of Houston-Sugar Land, Wharton County Junior College, and multiple branches of Houston Community College.  The county is also home to a number of local parks covering 2,461 acres, of which 2,200 are wetlands.  Fort Bend County is also home to Brazos Bend State park.  The park covers approximately 5000 acres, and offers camping, hiking, biking, and guided tours. Congressman Lampson is proud to represent this diverse, fast-growing portion of District 22. 

I represent part or all of the following cities in Fort Bend County:

Resources for Fort Bend County Towns: 

Sugar Land
http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/

Missouri City
http://www.ci.mocity.tx.us/

Stafford
http://www.cityofstafford.com/about_stafford/welcome.htm

Rosenberg
http://www.ci.rosenberg.tx.us/

Richmond
http://www.ci.richmond.tx.us/index.htm

Needville
http://www.cityofneedville.com/