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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Hancock

Texas · 1,713 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 $17,525. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,000. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,713
+1%vs 2009
vs 1,691 in 2009
2000 – 2024
90 / sq mi
+1%vs 2009
vs 89 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
25.9
−13%vs 2009
vs 29.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
8621K1K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Hancock
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,525
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $17,292 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$7,037
−16%vs 2009
vs $8,397 in 2009
US average: $21,522
46.7%
−12.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 59.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $34,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$285
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $311 in 2009
US average: $602
88.7%
+8.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.0% in 2009
11.3% rent
1.4
−31%vs 2009
vs 2.0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic7.3%(123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92.7%(1,568)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.9%(285)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.8%(1,556)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.9%(342)
20
+18%vs 2009
vs 17 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
29.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 30.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Hancock, Texas?

Fort Hancock, Texas has about 1,713 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Hancock, Texas earns about $17,525 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 $24,000, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Hancock, Texas?

About 7.6% 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 46.7% of people in Fort Hancock, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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