Fort Hancock, Texas Population 2023

842

Fort Hancock is a city located in Hudspeth County Texas. With a 2023 population of 842, it is the 1014th largest city in Texas and the 15932nd largest city in the United States.Fort Hancock is currently declining at a rate of -7.68% annually and its population has decreased by -19.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,052 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, Fort Hancock has a population density of 44 people per square mile.

The average household income in Fort Hancock is $31,989 with a poverty rate of 49.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Hancock is 25.6 years, 23.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Fort Hancock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Hancock was:

  • White: 57%
  • Other race: 23.07%
  • Two or more races: 19.92%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Fort Hancock, Texas is 842 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,052.

Fort Hancock, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Hancock Population by Race

Fort Hancock Population Pyramid 2023

Fort Hancock Median Age

25.6

Total

23.4

Male

33.6

Female

Fort Hancock Adults

There are 1,236 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Fort Hancock.

Fort Hancock Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Hancock Sex Ratio

Female1,12861.24%
Male71438.76%

Fort Hancock Population by Age

Fort Hancock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.93

Average Family Size

4.07

Average Household Size

68.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Hancock Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Hancock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 45.16%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Fort Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$12,842

Average Earnings

$11,939

Average Male

$13,248

Average Female

Fort Hancock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Hancock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Hancock Language

13.08% of Fort Hancock residents speak only English, while 86.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 86.92% of the population.

Fort Hancock Language

Fort Hancock Poverty by Race

rate

49.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.13%

Male Poverty Rate

44.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Hancock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Hancock is White, with 545.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Hancock is Multiple, with 15.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.78%.

Fort Hancock Poverty

Fort Hancock Poverty Rate by Education

Fort Hancock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Hancock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Hancock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Hancock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Hancock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fort Hancock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Hancock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

Number of Veterans

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Fort Hancock Veterans by War

Fort Hancock Veterans by Age

count

Fort Hancock Veterans by Race

Fort Hancock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Hancock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Hancock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Hancock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Hancock Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.77%

Born in Fort Hancock

107.98%

Native Born

67.11%

Foreign Born

48.48%

Non Citizen

18.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

107.98% of Fort Hancock residents were born in the United States, with 69.77% having been born in Texas. 48.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fort Hancock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Fort Hancock Population by Year