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Fort Bliss

Texas · 11,460 residents · 17.898 sq mi
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Fort Bliss has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,111. Population has grown 39% since 2000. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,460
+39%since 2000
from 8,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
640 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.8
−1%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,111
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,970 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,047
+67%since 2000
from $13,201 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−12%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,654
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $815 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(4,149)
Black24.3%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,596)
Asian2.2%(185)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.7%(6,423)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(4,881)
Black16.7%(1,917)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(3,061)
Asian2.2%(255)
Other11.7%(1,346)
Diversity Score88.1%(10,099)
Diversity Score
88
+13%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+85%since 2000
from 7.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 84.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
Female
39.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
26.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 94.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 75.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Bliss, Texas?

Fort Bliss, Texas has about 11,460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Bliss, Texas?

The typical household in Fort Bliss, Texas earns about $57,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Bliss, Texas expensive?

In Fort Bliss, Texas, the typical rent is about $1,654 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Bliss, Texas?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Bliss, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Bliss, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Fort Bliss, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Bliss, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Bliss, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,455 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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