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Fort Stockton, Texas - Basic Facts

The City of Fort Stockton had a population of 8,392 as of July 1, 2023. Fort Stockton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fort Stockton is located at latitude 30.894 and longitude -102.8793 in Pecos County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fort Stockton encompass a land area of 5.34 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pecos County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Fort Stockton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Fort Stockton is located within Fort Stockton Division of Pecos County.


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Fort Stockton, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 8,392 (100%)
Population in Households 7,732 (92.1%)
Population in Families 6,597 (78.6%)
Population in Group Quarters1 660 ( 7.9%)
Population Density 1,512
Diversity Index2 79
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $54,502
Average Household Income $81,914
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $28,838
Wealth Index5 70
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (43.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 3,401 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,988 (58.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 924 (27.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 489 (14.4%)
Median Home Value $159,274
Average Home Value $168,989
Housing Affordability Index3 134
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,912
Average Household Size 2.66
Family Households 2,051
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.27% -0.24%
Households -0.03% -0.02%
Families   -0.06%
Median Household Income   2.79%
Per Capita Income   2.79%
Owner Occupied HU   0.14%

Fort Stockton, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fort Stockton to the other 1,862 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 306 84th
Population Density # 434 77th
Median Household Income # 1073 42nd
Housing Affordability Index # 1151 62nd
Per Capita Income # 1021 45th
Diversity Index # 260 86th

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