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The Fort Hancock CDP(1) had a population of 1,345 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fort Hancock ranks in the lower 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 Hancock is located at latitude 31.2985 and longitude -105.8452 in Hudspeth County. The formal boundaries for the Fort Hancock Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 18.95 sq. miles and a water area of 0.26 sq. miles. Hudspeth County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Fort Hancock Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Fort Hancock Census Designated Place is located within Fort Hancock Division of Hudspeth County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,345 (100%) |
| Population Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,755 |
| Median Home Value | $52,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 408 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 222 (54.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 100 (24.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 86 (21.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 322 |
| Average Household Size | 4.18 |
| Family Households | 265 (82.3%) |
The table below compares Fort Hancock to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 894 | 52nd |
| Population Density | # 1681 | 10th |
| Median Household Income | # 1493 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1624 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 1463 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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