Fort Hancock, Texas Population 2024

1,124

Fort Hancock is a CDP located in Hudspeth County Texas. Fort Hancock has a 2024 population of 1,124. Fort Hancock is currently declining at a rate of -3.77% annually and its population has decreased by -38.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,842 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Hancock is $35,121 with a poverty rate of 35.04%. The median age in Fort Hancock is 26.9 years: 26 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Fort Hancock Demographics

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

  • Two or more races: 52.35%
  • White: 41.14%
  • Other race: 6.27%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
18.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
59.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-38.98% (-718)
The current population of Fort Hancock, Texas is 1,124 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,842.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races63552.35%
White49941.14%
Other race766.27%
Native American30.25%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Two or more races

White

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Hancock Population by Race

Fort Hancock Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Hancock Median Age

26.9

Total

26

Male

43

Female

Fort Hancock Adults

There are 983 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Fort Hancock.

Fort Hancock Age Dependency

41.4

Age Dependency Ratio

14.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Hancock Sex Ratio

Female54144.6%
Male67255.4%

Fort Hancock Population by Age

Fort Hancock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4242.8665.834.2
Married1913.4679.620.4
Female923.9394.65.4
Non Family92043.556.5
Male492.020100

3.38

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Hancock Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8011.63%
Associates Degree60.87%
Bachelors Degree152.18%
Graduate Degree60.87%
High School Graduate26838.95%
Less Than 9th Grade27139.39%
Some College426.1%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic67232111
2+ Races37717011
Other Race4700
White161610
Native American300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.5%.

Fort Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,671$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$23,047$3,750
Overall$29,844$37,627$0
Some College$0$0$0

$29,844

Average Earnings

$37,627

Average Male

$0

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

7.14% of Fort Hancock residents speak only English, while 92.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 92.86% of the population.

Fort Hancock Language

Fort Hancock Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,19742535.51%
Multiple63515624.57%
Other765572.37%

35.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.33%

Male Poverty Rate

37.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Hancock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Hancock is Other, with 72.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Hancock is Multiple, with 24.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 39.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.59%.

Fort Hancock Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.66%
High School18.66%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Fort Hancock Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed48.01%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed16.25%
Female Unemployed0%

Fort Hancock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Hancock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$32,576$39,936
Households$31,471$35,121
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$17,748

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Hancock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

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 Over 65, 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

11

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Fort Hancock Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+6
55 to 645
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Fort Hancock Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White60.015345268542199489
2+ Races50.00922509225092251
Hispanic50.005170630816959669

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

45.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Hancock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

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

53.67%

Born in Fort Hancock

69.99%

Native Born

30.01%

Foreign Born

23.17%

Non Citizen

6.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.99% of Fort Hancock residents were born in the United States, with 53.67% having been born in Texas. 23.17% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,124-44-3.77%
20231,168-45-3.71%
20221,21322322.53%
2021990-852-46.25%
20201,842150.82%
20191,827-71-3.74%
20181,89843229.47%
20171,466-25-1.68%
20161,491-132-8.13%
20151,623332.08%
20141,590-56-3.4%
20131,646-226-12.07%
20121,872-20-1.06%
20111,8921428.11%
20101,75000%

Fort Hancock Population by Year