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Fort Hancock

Texas · 1,052 residents · 18.9 sq mi
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Fort Hancock is a city of 1,052 people in Texas. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 38.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. 38% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Texas median by roughly 54%. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,052
−39%since 2000
from 1,713 in 2000
2000 – 2024
41.2
+59%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.9 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8621K1K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Hancock
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(81)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(81)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(124)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(129)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(132)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,236
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$10,669
+52%since 2000
from $7,037 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
38.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$650
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
18.7% rent
4.07 people
+18%since 2009
from 3.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.6%(1,016)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican88.4%(1,629)
Ancestry
American9.2%(169)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
44.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
US average: 73.3%
1.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
61.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
38.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
31.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 38.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
64.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

31.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 38.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
22.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
43.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
27.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.5%
US average: 35.2%

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

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How many people live in Fort Hancock, Texas?

Fort Hancock, Texas has about 1,052 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Hancock, Texas earns about $29,236 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Hancock, Texas?

About 0.0% 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 38.5% 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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