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Fort Stockton

Texas · 8,466 residents · 5.549 sq mi
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Fort Stockton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,221. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $120,400. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,466
+8%since 2000
from 7,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,526 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
+9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Fort Stockton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,221
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,713 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,296
+97%since 2000
from $12,834 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+57%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(1,531)
Black3%(253)
Hispanic / Latino76.5%(6,476)
Asian1.1%(91)
Other2.2%(186)
Diversity Score48.9%(4,137)
Diversity Score
49
−8%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Stockton, Texas?

Fort Stockton, Texas has about 8,466 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Stockton, Texas earns about $51,221 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Stockton, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 21.5% 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 58 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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