Census Bureau data for Fort Stockton city 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 Stockton city
- What is the median household income in Fort Stockton city?
- The median household income in Fort Stockton city is $69,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Stockton city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Stockton city is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Stockton city?
- $176,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Stockton city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Stockton city is $977 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Stockton city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Fort Stockton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,340
Median Income
$69,688
Median Home Value
$176,600
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,679 (+58.3%)
Home Value:
+$80,500 (+83.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+33.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+49%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-73%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,340
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 79.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.0%
Black 3.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 24.3%
Other 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,688
±$17,714
-$6,604 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,725
Median Family Income
$77,731
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
16.0%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,545
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$176,600
-$83,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$977
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
15.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Agriculture
13.0%
Retail
12.0%
Public Admin
9.1%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
23.3%
Sales
23.0%
Construction
22.1%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
88.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,145
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.9%
Asia
11.7%
Europe
2.2%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023