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Fort Hancock

Texas · 1,750 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 $15,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $32,500. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 70% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
1,750
+2%since 2000
from 1,713 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
92 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.9
+12%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
8621K1K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Hancock
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
65.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$32,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
17.9%
−70.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+58%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.4%(1,669)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.4%(165)
Diversity Score
9
−53%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
45.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.1%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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