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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fort Bliss

Texas · 8,591 residents · 17.9 sq mi
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Fort Bliss is a city of 8,591 people in Texas. The median age is 22.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 1% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $427,800. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 448%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,591
+4%since 2000
from 8,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Fort Bliss
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511%(948)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(663)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(459)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.1%(864)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2432.8%(2,814)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.6%(1,681)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(836)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 543%(256)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.7%(56)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.1%(9)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.1%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,306
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,970 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,840
+50%since 2000
from $13,201 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$427,800
+448%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2012
$917
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $815 in 2000
US average: $853
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
98.8% rent
6.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.57 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
69.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
11.8
+349%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2012
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(4,149)
Black24.3%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,596)
Asian2.2%(185)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(5,227)
Black13.5%(1,163)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(1,573)
Asian2.3%(197)
Other4.2%(361)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(1,371)
Puerto Rican1.8%(156)
Colombian1.4%(123)
Cuban0.8%(75)
Panamanian0.6%(57)
Spaniard0.5%(41)
Salvadoran0.2%(22)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German13.4%(1,188)
Irish11.7%(1,037)
American7%(618)
Italian5.3%(473)
English4.6%(408)
Dutch3.3%(295)
Scottish2.4%(216)
Polish2.3%(200)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(144)
French1.3%(112)
Russian1.1%(96)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(63)
West Indian0.6%(57)
Welsh0.6%(50)
Canadian0.5%(42)
Haitian0.5%(41)
Arab0.4%(39)
Lebanese0.4%(39)
British0.4%(32)
Norwegian0.4%(32)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Nigerian0.2%(21)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 7.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
41.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
23.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
20.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

64.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
35.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
45.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.7%(2,591)
Married48.5%(2,524)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.8%(94)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(527)
Married77.6%(1,865)
Widowed0%(1)
Divorced0.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 8,591 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Bliss, Texas earns about $36,306 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 $427,800, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Bliss, Texas?

About 16.8% 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 15.5% 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 5,324 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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

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