Fort Bliss is a city located in El Paso County and Hudspeth County Texas. Fort Bliss has a 2024 population of 12,313. Fort Bliss is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,709 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Bliss is $66,624 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Bliss is 21.9 years, 22 years for males, and 21.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Bliss was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,282 | 3.82 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 2,054 | 3.99 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 110 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 97 | 3.46 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 21 | 3.62 | 0 | 100 |
3.97
Average Family Size
3.82
Average Household Size
0.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.6%.
All
Male
Female
$42,258
Average Earnings
$53,244
Average Male
$21,806
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.65% of Fort Bliss residents speak only English, while 16.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.09% of the population.
rate
13.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.47%
Male Poverty Rate
14.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Bliss is Native, with 81.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Bliss is White, with 10.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
75.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.5%
Labor Force Participation
15.8%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
16.17%
Born in Fort Bliss
94.78%
Native Born
5.22%
Foreign Born
1.55%
Non Citizen
3.67%
Naturalized
94.78% of Fort Bliss residents were born in the United States, with 16.17% having been born in Texas. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,313 | -99 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12,412 | -99 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 12,511 | -1,715 | -12.06% |
| 2021 | 14,226 | 1,517 | 11.94% |
| 2020 | 12,709 | 1,282 | 11.22% |
| 2019 | 11,427 | 825 | 7.78% |
| 2018 | 10,602 | 414 | 4.06% |
| 2017 | 10,188 | 538 | 5.58% |
| 2016 | 9,650 | 329 | 3.53% |
| 2015 | 9,321 | 871 | 10.31% |
| 2014 | 8,450 | -154 | -1.79% |
| 2013 | 8,604 | 401 | 4.89% |
| 2012 | 8,203 | -195 | -2.32% |
| 2011 | 8,398 | -193 | -2.25% |
| 2010 | 8,591 | 0 | 0% |