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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Hood

Texas · 33,711 residents · 19.363 sq mi
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Fort Hood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,552. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than tripled since 1990, reaching $72,600. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 181%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,711
−5%since 1990
from 35,580 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,741 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,838 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.4
−2%since 1990
from 21.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K26K30K33K37K1990201020202024Fort Hood
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,552
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,002 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,078
+38%since 1990
from $8,017 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,600
+181%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$616
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
98.6% rent
2.2
+139%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55%(19,568)
Black33.9%(12,064)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(4,365)
Asian3.5%(1,242)
Diversity Score81.4%(28,967)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(15,274)
Black30.7%(10,346)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(5,630)
Asian2%(691)
Diversity Score79.4%(26,753)
79
−3%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 95.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 11.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Hood, Texas?

Fort Hood, Texas has about 33,711 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Hood, Texas earns about $32,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Hood, Texas expensive?

In Fort Hood, Texas, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Hood, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 9.5% 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 1,869 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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