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79735

Fort Stockton, TX

Total Population
13,056
Median Household Income
$59,167
Median Home Value
$141,600
Median Rent
$983

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$59,167
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$141,600
100.3% above state median
Rent
$983
100% above state median
Median Age
37.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Fort Stockton, TX

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 1.3%, below national average.

Poverty rate of 20.7% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$59,167
-21.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-42,604,088
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.46 people

Total Households
4,380
Family Households
42.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Agriculture
24.7%
#2 Industry
Education
18.7%
#3 Industry
Construction
16.8%
Total Employed Residents:2,851

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
24.2%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.5%
74 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:5,067
Commute Insights
Many residents enjoy short commutes (under 10 minutes)
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Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
98.7%
5,225 employed
Labor Force
5,312
70 unemployed
Median Age
37.4 years
Per Capita Income
$27,896
Poverty Rate
20.7%

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