Fort Bliss, Texas Population 2024

13,164

Fort Bliss is a CDP located in El Paso County and Hudspeth County Texas. Fort Bliss has a 2024 population of 13,164. Fort Bliss is currently growing at a rate of 2.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% 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 age in Fort Bliss is 21.9 years: 22 years for males, and 21.5 years for females.

Fort Bliss Demographics

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

  • White: 58.24%
  • Black or African American: 16.47%
  • Two or more races: 15.85%
  • Other race: 5.19%
  • Asian: 2.37%
  • Native American: 1.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.5%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
17.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
735.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.58% (455)
The current population of Fort Bliss, Texas is 13,164 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,709.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,28658.24%
Black or African American2,06116.47%
Two or more races1,98315.85%
Other race6495.19%
Asian2962.37%
Native American1741.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.5%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Bliss Population by Race

Fort Bliss Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Bliss Median Age

21.9

Total

22

Male

21.5

Female

Fort Bliss Adults

There are 8,287 adults, (12 of whom are seniors) in Fort Bliss.

Fort Bliss Age Dependency

51.2

Age Dependency Ratio

0.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Bliss Sex Ratio

Female4,77738.18%
Male7,73461.82%

Fort Bliss Population by Age

Fort Bliss Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2823.820100
Married2,0543.990100
Non Family11000100
Female973.460100
Male213.620100

3.97

Average Family Size

3.82

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Bliss Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1172.48%
Associates Degree77616.46%
Bachelors Degree93919.92%
Graduate Degree4369.25%
High School Graduate88518.77%
Less Than 9th Grade40.08%
Some College1,55733.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Bliss Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Bliss Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5142,428726
Hispanic986967267
Black852852277
2+ Races54954778
Other Race17714672
Asian15415281
Native American48480

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%.

Fort Bliss Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,107$74,659$33,030
Graduate Degree$89,297$102,206$0
High School Graduate$30,507$33,617$13,201
Less Than 9th Grade$34,375$0$0
Overall$42,258$53,244$21,806
Some College$42,253$47,571$25,000

$42,258

Average Earnings

$53,244

Average Male

$21,806

Average Female

Fort Bliss Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Bliss Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Bliss Language

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.

Fort Bliss Language

Fort Bliss Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,30746010.68%
Multiple1,52527918.3%
Hispanic2,16627912.88%
Black1,19218315.35%
Native1058681.9%
Other4085713.97%

13.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.47%

Male Poverty Rate

14.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Bliss

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%.

Fort Bliss Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College15.25%
High School5.06%
Bachelors or Greater4.2%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Fort Bliss Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed26.09%
Female Employed0.44%
Male Employed0%

Fort Bliss Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Bliss Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,754$68,190
Households$57,283$66,624
Married Families$58,941$-999,999,999
Non Families-$35,701

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Bliss Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

75.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Bliss Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Bliss Marriage

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.

Fort Bliss Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Bliss Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

947

Number of Veterans

603

Male Veterans

344

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War866
First Gulf War135
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Fort Bliss Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34692
35 to 54236
55 to 6419
65 to 740
75+0

Fort Bliss Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4650.24371069182389937
Hispanic2830.383989145183175
Black2420.42160278745644597
2+ Races2100.46875
Other Race220.1506849315068493
Asian80.08888888888888889

Fort Bliss Veterans by Race

Fort Bliss Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Bliss Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.5%

Labor Force Participation

15.8%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Bliss Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Bliss Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Bliss 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

16.17%

Born in Fort Bliss

94.78%

Native Born

5.22%

Foreign Born

1.55%

Non Citizen

3.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Fort Bliss Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202413,1643262.54%
202312,8383272.61%
202212,511-1,715-12.06%
202114,2261,51711.94%
202012,7091,28211.22%
201911,4278257.78%
201810,6024144.06%
201710,1885385.58%
20169,6503293.53%
20159,32187110.31%
20148,450-154-1.79%
20138,6044014.89%
20128,203-195-2.32%
20118,398-193-2.25%
20108,59100%

Fort Bliss Population by Year