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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Bliss

Texas · 8,264 residents · 17.9 sq mi
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Fort Bliss is home to 8,264 people in Texas. The median age is 22.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 2% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 5,651 fewer people here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $61,700. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average.

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
22.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Fort Bliss
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.2%(1,007)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(688)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(877)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2425.6%(2,118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.2%(1,838)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(1,029)
US avg: 16%
45 to 542%(169)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.3%(23)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(8,496)
Black28.6%(3,982)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(2,334)
Asian3.2%(439)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(4,149)
Black24.3%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,596)
Asian2.2%(185)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(1,744)
Puerto Rican5.3%(603)
Colombian1.8%(203)
Cuban1.2%(140)
Guatemalan1.2%(133)
Costa Rican0.4%(47)
Spaniard0.3%(33)
Dominican0.3%(31)
Nicaraguan0.2%(18)
Honduran0.1%(16)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(144)
Korean0.3%(37)
Hmong0.3%(30)
Chinese0.3%(29)
Laotian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(49)
Chamorro0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German10.8%(1,242)
Irish9.2%(1,053)
American8.5%(975)
English5.8%(666)
Italian5.7%(657)
Polish1.9%(218)
French1.4%(166)
Scottish1.4%(158)
West Indian1.2%(136)
British1.1%(126)
Jamaican1%(117)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(90)
Swedish0.5%(62)
Nigerian0.5%(60)
Arab0.4%(50)
Lebanese0.4%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(30)
Dutch0.2%(26)
Russian0.2%(25)
Finnish0.2%(22)
Kenyan0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Czech0.2%(19)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(1,911)
Married47.4%(1,898)
Widowed1.3%(52)
Divorced3.6%(146)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(524)
Married70.9%(1,470)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.9%(80)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)88.7%(693)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(113)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 781 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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