Census Bureau data for Fort Bliss CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Bliss CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Bliss CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Bliss CDP is $55,267 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Bliss CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Bliss CDP is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Bliss CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Bliss CDP is $1,624 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Bliss CDP residents have a college degree?
- 30.4% of adults in Fort Bliss CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,009
Median Income
$55,267
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.7%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$560 (+1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+24.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-6.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+33.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,009
Median Age
21.0
Female
40.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.9%
Black 18.2%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 20.7%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.9%
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,267
±$8,007
-$21,025 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,547
Median Family Income
$55,927
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,508
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
100.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,624
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
51.5%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
70.2%
3+
6.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.9%
Single-fam. att.
46.5%
2–4 units
5.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
40.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
31.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
35.8%
Private For-Profit
56.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Public Admin
18.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
8.4%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.2%
Agriculture
1.9%
Construction
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
12.4%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
61.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
20.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,277
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
88.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
77.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.9%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
20.8%
25–34
21.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
3.5%
55–64
0.2%
65–74
0.2%
75–84
0.1%
Under 18: 36.2%
Working age (18–64): 63.8%
65 and over: 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
73.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Africa
22.0%
Asia
21.9%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
25.0%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.7%
Has a Computer
99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
58.6%
Moved from Abroad
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023