20 - Year Growth Plan - City of Kendleton

population of 496, 3 though a positive growth trend is expected and, with coming business investment,may increase sharply above current predictions. The 2010 Census indicates a population of 380 persons.Figure 1 shows the estimated population for Kendleton, Fort Bend County, the Gulf Coast WorkforceDevelopment Area and the state as projected by the Texas Workforce Commission. These estimatesproject that Kendleton will continue to gain residents in coming years, with the county gainingapproximately 462,593 residents for the same time period, 1990‐2015. According to the U.S. CensusBureau, Kendleton’s population in 2000 was 466.Figure 1: Kendleton Population – Sites on TexasArea 1990 2000 2010 2015Percentage Change1990‐2000 2010‐2015Kendleton 519 515 1,253 1,455 -0.8% 16.2%225,421 354,452 568,120 688,014 57.2% 21.1%Fort BendCountyGulf Coast WDA 3,897,143 4,854,447 6,048,284 6,654,679 24.6% 10.0%Texas Total 16,986,524 20,851,820 25,046,555 27,445,155 22.8% 9.6%Source: Texas Workforce Commission/Sites on TexasAccording to the Texas Water Development Board, Kendleton, Fort Bend County and Texas will continueto grow in population over the next 50 years by 257%, 199%, and 82% respectively, as seen in Figure 2.Figure 2: 2006 Regional Water Plan Population Projections 2000 – 2060Area 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060Kendleton n/d 601 775 1,000 1,290 1,664 2,147310,242 550,121 719,737 898,875 1,090,710 1,348,851 1,643,825Fort BendCountyTexas Total 20,747,282 25,388,403 29,650,388 33,712,020 37,734,422 41,924,167 46,323,725Source: Texas Water Development BoardPopulation estimates for 2010 indicate Kendleton is a predominantly African American community, withlower percentages of white individuals than the state or county and lower percentages of Hispanicindividuals than the state.3 Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. n.d. “Kendleton, TX.” Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed 27 June 2011.8