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Fort Bliss

Texas · 8,264 residents · 17.898 sq mi
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Fort Bliss has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,970. Population has fallen 41% since 1990, a loss of 5,651 residents. Renters pay a median $815 per month, above the US median of $602. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

8,264
−41%since 1990
from 13,915 in 1990
1990 – 2024
462 / sq mi
−41%since 1990
from 777 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Fort Bliss
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,970
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,290 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,201
+64%since 1990
from $8,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,700
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2012
$815
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
98.5% rent
1.7
2000 – 2012
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(8,496)
Black28.6%(3,982)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(2,334)
Asian3.2%(439)
Diversity Score80.2%(11,157)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(4,149)
Black24.3%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,596)
Asian2.2%(185)
Diversity Score77.7%(6,423)
78
−3%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 93.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 11.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Bliss, Texas?

Fort Bliss, Texas has about 8,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Bliss, Texas earns about $35,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Bliss, Texas expensive?

In Fort Bliss, Texas, the median home is worth about $61,700, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Bliss, Texas?

About 29.2% 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 11.0% 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 5,651 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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