Fort Stockton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Pecos County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,340
Population
1,503/sq mi density
$69,688
Median Income
$32,474 per capita
$176,600
Home Value
$173,910 Zillow
$977
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
163
Violent Crime/100K
263 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,688 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,600 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,340
Census 2023
Population Density
1,503
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (13.0 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 79.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.9%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
79.4%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 49.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47.2%
Spanish
49.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.3%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,340 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,503 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 47.2% |
| Spanish | 49.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |