Fort Davis, TX Demographics

A map of Fort Davis's Population by Race

Fort Davis, Texas has an estimated population of 879, a large decrease from the 1,024 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 26.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Davis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Davis has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Davis, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Davis is ranked the 1069th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Davis was ranked the 974th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Davis's White Population

646 residents of Fort Davis, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Davis is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fort Davis ranks 945th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Davis's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Fort Davis's population has increased from 53.4% to 73.5%.

Fort Davis is more White than neighboring Marfa (40.2% White), Alpine (40.7% White), Balmorhea (30% White), Valentine (15.9% White), and Toyah (0% White).

Fort Davis's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Davis is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fort Davis ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Davis's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fort Davis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Davis is less Black than neighboring Alpine (0.9% Black).

Fort Davis's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Davis is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Davis ranks 818th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Davis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Davis's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fort Davis is less Asian than neighboring Alpine (2.7% Asian), and Balmorhea (0.2% Asian).

Fort Davis's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Fort Davis, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Davis is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Davis ranks 696th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Davis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Davis's population has decreased from 42.8% to 26.5%.

Fort Davis is less Hispanic than neighboring Marfa (55.2% Hispanic), Alpine (49.6% Hispanic), Balmorhea (69.7% Hispanic), Valentine (84.1% Hispanic), and Toyah (100% Hispanic).

Fort Davis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Davis is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Davis ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Davis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Davis's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Fort Davis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpine (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fort Davis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fort Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Davis is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Davis ranks 1136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Davis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Davis's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Fort Davis is less Multiracial than neighboring Marfa (4.6% Multiracial), and Alpine (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.