Beasley, Texas

Beasley is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The city's population was 641 at the 2010 census, up from 590 at the 2000 census. State Highway Loop 540 goes straight through the city from the northeast to the southwest while U.S. Route 59, the Southwest Freeway, passes to the south of Beasley. The Union Pacific Railroad tracks run parallel with Loop 540.GeographyBeasley is located in west-central Fort Bend County at . US 59 leads northeast to Sugar Land and to the center of Houston, while in the other direction leading southwest to Victoria. Rosenberg is 8mi to the northeast via US 59 and Texas State Highway Spur 529.According to the United States Census Bureau, Beasley has a total area of 2.8km2, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.25%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 590 people, 216 households, and 155 families residing in the city. The population density was 587.9 people per square mile (227.8/km²). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 231.2 per square mile (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.97% White, 6.61% African American, 12.71% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.68% of the population.