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Fort Stockton

County:
Pecos County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.549
State:
Texas

Fort Stockton is a city located in Pecos County, Texas. Fort Stockton has a 2025 population of 8,066 . It is also the county seat of Pecos County . Fort Stockton is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Stockton is $88,298 with a poverty rate of 29.12%. The median age in Fort Stockton is 33.3 years: 34.1 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.

8.1K
Total Population
1,454
Density (mi²)
-81 -0.99%
Growth

Fort Stockton Population

Fort Stockton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Stockton includes 54.88% White, 14.59% other race, 3.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.88%)

Two or more races (24.29%)

Other race (14.59%)

Black or African American (3.63%)

Asian (1.86%)

Native American (0.65%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,57754.88%
Two or more races2,02624.29%
Other race1,21714.59%
Black or African American3033.63%
Asian1551.86%
Native American540.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.1%

Fort Stockton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Stockton's average per capita income is $49,821. Household income levels show a median of $69,688. The poverty rate stands at 29.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,200-
Families$77,731$95,611
Households$69,688$88,298
Non Families$46,528$70,305

$49,821

Average Income

$69,688

Median Household Income

29.12%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)