Fort Stockton is a city located in Pecos County Texas. Fort Stockton has a 2023 population of 8,399. It is also the county seat of Pecos County.Fort Stockton is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,435 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Stockton is $73,277 with a poverty rate of 27.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Stockton is 35.4 years, 35.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Stockton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,224 | 2.41 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Married | 1,299 | 3.24 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 1,157 | 1.05 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Female | 605 | 2.85 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 163 | 3.79 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
66.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.99% of Fort Stockton residents speak only English, while 54.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.12% of the population.
rate
27.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.82%
Male Poverty Rate
30.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Stockton is Other, with 80.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Stockton is Multiple, with 9.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
79.27%
Born in Fort Stockton
93.38%
Native Born
15.25%
Foreign Born
6.81%
Non Citizen
8.44%
Naturalized
93.38% of Fort Stockton residents were born in the United States, with 79.27% having been born in Texas. 6.81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2,695 | -5,632 | 1.15% |
| 1940 | 3,294 | 599 | 2.03% |
| 1950 | 4,444 | 1,150 | 3.04% |
| 1960 | 6,373 | 1,929 | 3.67% |
| 1970 | 8,283 | 1,910 | 2.66% |
| 1980 | 8,688 | 405 | 0.48% |
| 1990 | 8,524 | -164 | -0.19% |
| 2000 | 7,846 | -678 | -0.83% |
| 2010 | 8,283 | ||
| 2011 | 8,301 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 8,319 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 8,337 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 8,355 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 8,373 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 8,391 | 18 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 8,409 | 18 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 8,427 | 18 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 8,445 | 18 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 8,435 | -10 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 8,423 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 8,411 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 8,399 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 8,387 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 8,375 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2026 | 8,363 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2027 | 8,351 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 8,339 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2029 | 8,327 | -12 | -0.14% |