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Friendswood Independent School District
Friendswood Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 30,527. The median household income is $149,590 and the median age is 42.3.
30,527
Population
1861
People / sq mi
$149,590
Median Income
42.3
Median Age
Friendswood Independent School District covers 16 sq mi of land at 1861.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$149,590
Median Household Income
$64,888
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$463,800
Median Home Value
$1,616
Median Rent
83.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.8%
High School+
56.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Friendswood Independent School District serves a community with a population of 30,527 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Friendswood Independent School District is $149,590, with a per capita income of $64,888. The poverty rate is 3.0%.
Friendswood Independent School District is 77.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 52.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Friendswood Independent School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Friendswood Independent School District is $463,800, with a median rent of $1,616. The homeownership rate is 83.3%.
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Data for Friendswood Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4819950).
Among US school districts, Friendswood Independent School District stands out first on household income: a median of $149,590, above the US median of $78,538. With 30,527 residents, Friendswood Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $149,590, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 3.0%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $463,800, with typical rent around $1,616.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 56.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Friendswood Independent School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.