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Fort Hancock

Texas · 1,345 residents · 18.946 sq mi
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Fort Hancock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 368 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,800. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,345
−21%since 2000
from 1,713 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
71 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+66%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8621K1K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Hancock
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,755
+181%since 2000
from $7,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−33%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.8%(1,556)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.8%(1,221)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.9%(281)
Diversity Score
21
+5%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
47.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
33.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
25.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
49.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 61.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+67.9 ptssince 2017
from 20.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
9.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
90.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Hancock, Texas?

Fort Hancock, Texas has about 1,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Hancock, Texas earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Hancock, Texas expensive?

In Fort Hancock, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Hancock, Texas?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Hancock, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Hancock, Texas?

About 12.3% of people in Fort Hancock, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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