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Fort Stockton

Texas · 8,027 residents (2025 est.) · 5.549 sq mi
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Fort Stockton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $199,600. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 165%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,278
+6%since 2000
from 7,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,492 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+5%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,027 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Fort Stockton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,784
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,713 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,326
+206%since 2000
from $12,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
−2%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,600
+165%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+58%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(2,192)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino69.9%(5,482)
Asian0.6%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.8%(4,146)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(1,540)
Black2.2%(182)
Hispanic / Latino76.5%(6,332)
Asian2.5%(208)
Other0.2%(16)
Diversity Score47.4%(3,923)
Diversity Score
47
−10%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+32.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 42.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 56.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Stockton, Texas?

Fort Stockton, Texas has about 8,278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Stockton, Texas earns about $84,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Stockton, Texas expensive?

In Fort Stockton, Texas, the median home is worth about $199,600, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Stockton, Texas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Stockton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Stockton, Texas?

About 21.0% of people in Fort Stockton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Stockton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Stockton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 246 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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