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Fort Bliss

Texas · 11,260 residents · 17.898 sq mi
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Fort Bliss has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,159. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Renters pay a median $1,402 per month, above the US median of $1,124. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,260
+36%since 2000
from 8,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
629 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.4
+2%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,159
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,970 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,860
+81%since 2000
from $13,201 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,402
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $815 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
99.3% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(4,880)
Black12.8%(1,438)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(2,990)
Asian6.9%(777)
Other10.2%(1,154)
Diversity Score88.6%(9,979)
Diversity Score
89
+14%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 7.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
84.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 84.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
Female
33.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Bliss, Texas?

Fort Bliss, Texas has about 11,260 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Bliss, Texas earns about $54,159 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 $1,402 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Bliss, Texas?

About 33.6% 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 9.7% 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 2,655 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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