From 2014-19, Cy-Fair’s population grew by 11.8%—more than Harris County’s overall 8.8% growth in population, according to new data released Dec. 10 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics below are based on the residents living within the boundaries of Cy-Fair ISD.
The average Cy-Fair resident is slightly older and more educated than the average Harris County resident with a median age of 34.8 and 37.4% of residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. The county’s median age is 33.5, and 31.5% of residents have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Although Harris County’s median household income increased at a higher rate than Cy-Fair’s from 2014-19, households in the suburb make about $18,000 more annually than the overall county population, according to the census data.
The largest employment sectors in Cy-Fair as of 2019 are management; sales and related occupations; office and administrative support; educational instruction and library occupations; and business and financial operations.
When it comes to demographics, white residents make up the largest portion of Cy-Fair at nearly 37%, followed by Hispanic and Latino residents who make up 34.1% of the population. Every demographic category except white and American Indian and Alaska native has grown since 2014.