Fort Hancock, TX Demographics

A map of Fort Hancock's Population by Race

Fort Hancock, Texas has an estimated population of 1,345, a large increase from the 1,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% Hispanic, 9.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Hancock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Hancock has become considerably more 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 Hancock, that probability was 6.6% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Hancock is ranked the 894th 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 Hancock was ranked the 967th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Hancock's White Population

124 residents of Fort Hancock, or 9.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Hancock is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fort Hancock ranks 1636th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hancock's White population has grown by an estimated 264.7%. White residents' share of Fort Hancock's population has increased from 3.2% to 9.2%.

Fort Hancock is more White than neighboring Acala (6.9% White), Tornillo (0% White), Fabens (2.6% White), Morning Glory (0% White), and Agua Dulce (0.9% White).

Fort Hancock's Black Population

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

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

Fort Hancock is less Black than neighboring Morning Glory (23.4% Black).

Fort Hancock's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Hancock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Hancock is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Hancock ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Fort Hancock's Hispanic Population

1,221 residents of Fort Hancock, or 90.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Hancock is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Hancock ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hancock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Hancock's population has decreased from 96.6% to 90.8%.

Fort Hancock is more Hispanic than neighboring Morning Glory (76.6% Hispanic). Fort Hancock is less Hispanic than neighboring Acala (93.1% Hispanic), Tornillo (100% Hispanic), Fabens (95.3% Hispanic), and Agua Dulce (97.8% Hispanic).

Fort Hancock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Hancock, 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 Hancock is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Hancock ranks 1517th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hancock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Hancock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Hancock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fabens (1% Native American/Other), and Agua Dulce (1.4% Native American/Other).

Fort Hancock's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fort Hancock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Hancock is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Hancock ranks 1685th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hancock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Hancock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Hancock is less Multiracial than neighboring Fabens (1% 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.