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Fort Hood

Texas · 26,814 residents · 19.363 sq mi
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Fort Hood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,835. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 6,897 residents. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,814
−20%since 2000
from 33,711 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,385 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.0
+3%since 2000
from 21.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K26K30K33K37K1990201020202024Fort Hood
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,835
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,552 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,464
+121%since 2000
from $11,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+8%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,406
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
99.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(15,274)
Black30.7%(10,346)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(5,630)
Asian2%(691)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.4%(26,753)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(12,387)
Black19.4%(5,191)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(5,930)
Asian3.3%(879)
Other9.1%(2,427)
Diversity Score86.4%(23,159)
Diversity Score
86
+9%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
35.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 2.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Hood, Texas?

Fort Hood, Texas has about 26,814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Hood, Texas earns about $62,835 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Hood, Texas expensive?

In Fort Hood, Texas, the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Hood, Texas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Hood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Hood, Texas?

About 13.3% of people in Fort Hood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Hood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Hood, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,766 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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