Simonton, Texas

Simonton is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 814, up from 718 at the 2000 census.GeographySimonton is located in northwestern Fort Bend County at . The center of town is 2mi east of the Brazos River and northwest of Rosenberg. Downtown Houston is to the east.According to the United States Census Bureau, Simonton has a total area of 5.2km2, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.24%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 718 people, 264 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density was 354.4 people per square mile (136.6/km²). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 139.2/sq mi (53.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.64% White, 5.01% African American, 0.28% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.13% of the population.