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Fort Hancock

Texas · 1,750 residents · 18.9 sq mi
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Fort Hancock is a city of 1,750 people in Texas. 65.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 46% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 70% less than in Texas as a whole. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,750
+2%since 2000
from 1,713 in 2000
2000 – 2024
28.9
+12%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
18.9 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8621K1K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Hancock
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.4%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.5%(201)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(94)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(185)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(203)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(211)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(170)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(110)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(73)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$7,386
+5%since 2000
from $7,037 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
65.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$309
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $853
82.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
17.1% rent
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.64 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
8.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+10%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic8.7%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.8%(1,556)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.4%(1,669)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican97.2%(1,607)
Ancestry
American1.4%(23)
German0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
25.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
40.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
45.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married67.6%(585)
Married29.4%(254)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3%(26)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(163)
Married50.4%(208)
Widowed10.2%(42)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

49.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2013
from 38.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
13.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.8%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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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How many people live in Fort Hancock, Texas?

Fort Hancock, Texas has about 1,750 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Hancock, Texas earns about $15,000 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 $32,500, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Hancock, Texas?

About 7.5% 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 65.2% 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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