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 7,876. It is also the county seat of Pecos County. Fort Stockton is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -6.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,468 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,577	54.88%
Two or more races	2,026	24.29%
Other race	1,217	14.59%
Black or African American	303	3.63%
Asian	155	1.86%
Native American	54	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Fort Stockton Marital Status

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