Stafford is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 17,338 people and five associated neighborhoods, Stafford is the 164th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Stafford is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stafford is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stafford who work in healthcare (11.81%), management occupations (10.58%), and office and administrative support (10.24%). Also of interest is that Stafford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Stafford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Stafford is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.70% of adults in Stafford have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Stafford in 2022 was $37,408, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,632 for a family of four. However, Stafford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Stafford is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Stafford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Stafford, accounting for 27.99% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Stafford residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stafford include Turkish, German, Jamaican, Irish, and English. Foreign born people are also an important part of Stafford's cultural character, accounting for 33.09% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Stafford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
