Fort Stockton is a city located in Pecos County Texas. It is also the county seat of Pecos County. With a 2023 population of 8,520, it is the 295th largest city in Texas and the 4658th largest city in the United States.Fort Stockton is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,466 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Fort Stockton has a population density of 1,546 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fort Stockton is $59,125 with a poverty rate of 25.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Stockton is 34.7 years, 34.6 years for males, and 34.7 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
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.17
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
70.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.55%.
All
Male
Female
$41,433
Average Earnings
$54,727
Average Male
$28,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.32% of Fort Stockton residents speak only English, while 55.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.94% of the population.
rate
25.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.43%
Male Poverty Rate
25.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Stockton is Other, with 36.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Stockton is Multiple, with 4.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.94%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
357
Number of Veterans
349
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
1.6%
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
70.29%
Born in Fort Stockton
83.81%
Native Born
15.15%
Foreign Born
7.67%
Non Citizen
7.49%
Naturalized
83.81% of Fort Stockton residents were born in the United States, with 70.29% having been born in Texas. 7.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.