Fort Davis is a city located in Jeff Davis County Texas. Fort Davis has a 2024 population of 781. It is also the county seat of Jeff Davis County. Fort Davis is currently declining at a rate of -8.33% annually and its population has decreased by -26.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,067 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Davis is $81,208 with a poverty rate of 44.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Davis is 49.4 years, 58.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Davis was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 505 | 1.83 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Non Family | 322 | 1.19 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 111 | 2.96 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Female | 72 | 2.94 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.82
Average Family Size
1.83
Average Household Size
80.6%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.35%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.91% of Fort Davis residents speak only English, while 25.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.09% of the population.
rate
44.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
59.12%
Male Poverty Rate
20.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Davis is Multiple, with 76.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Davis is White, with 40.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 77.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
0%
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
75.11%
Born in Fort Davis
78.68%
Native Born
21.32%
Foreign Born
7.47%
Non Citizen
13.85%
Naturalized
78.68% of Fort Davis residents were born in the United States, with 75.11% having been born in Texas. 7.47% 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 | 781 | -71 | -8.33% |
| 2023 | 852 | -72 | -7.79% |
| 2022 | 924 | -88 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1,012 | -55 | -5.15% |
| 2020 | 1,067 | -32 | -2.91% |
| 2019 | 1,099 | 70 | 6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,029 | -168 | -14.04% |
| 2017 | 1,197 | 83 | 7.45% |
| 2016 | 1,114 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 1,112 | -20 | -1.77% |
| 2014 | 1,132 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 1,131 | 18 | 1.62% |
| 2012 | 1,113 | -10 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 1,123 | -78 | -6.49% |
| 2010 | 1,201 | 0 | 0% |