KATY, Texas — Fort Bend County’s population could reach 2 million residents by 2050, bringing continued rapid growth to the Katy area and surrounding communities, Precinct 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales said Thursday.
Speaking at the State of the Counties program hosted by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and Katy Area Economic Development Council at Legacy Stadium, Morales outlined growth projections that will significantly impact the region.
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Leslie Briones and Waller County Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff also addressed the gathering. Separate stories on Briones’ remarks can be found here, and coverage of Beckendorff’s presentation is available here.
County Population Expected to Reach Nearly 1 Million by 2025
The county’s current population stands at 958,434 according to U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 Population Estimates Program, Morales said…