Fort Hood, TX Demographics

A map of Fort Hood's Population by Race

Fort Hood, Texas has an estimated population of 26,814, a decrease from the 28,295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.2% White, 22.1% Hispanic, 19.4% Black, 7.5% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Hood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Hood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Hood, that probability was 68.2% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Hood is ranked the 126th 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 Hood was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Hood's White Population

12,387 residents of Fort Hood, or 46.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Hood is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fort Hood ranks 1058th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hood's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Fort Hood's population has decreased from 47.7% to 46.2%.

Fort Hood is more White than neighboring Killeen (25.6% White), and Harker Heights (39.4% White). Fort Hood is less White than neighboring Copperas Cove (51.2% White), Nolanville (57.5% White), and Kempner (61.6% White).

Fort Hood's Black Population

5,191 residents of Fort Hood, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Hood is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fort Hood ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hood's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Black residents' share of Fort Hood's population has increased from 16.0% to 19.4%.

Fort Hood is more Black than neighboring Copperas Cove (13% Black), Nolanville (4.2% Black), and Kempner (7.4% Black). Fort Hood is less Black than neighboring Killeen (35.5% Black), and Harker Heights (27.1% Black).

Fort Hood's Asian Population

879 residents of Fort Hood, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Hood is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Hood ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Asian residents' share of Fort Hood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Fort Hood is more Asian than neighboring Copperas Cove (2.1% Asian), and Kempner (0.3% Asian). Fort Hood is less Asian than neighboring Killeen (3.9% Asian), Harker Heights (3.4% Asian), and Nolanville (5.2% Asian).

Fort Hood's Hispanic Population

5,930 residents of Fort Hood, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Hood is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Hood ranks 1046th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Hood's population has decreased from 24.2% to 22.1%.

Fort Hood is more Hispanic than neighboring Copperas Cove (22% Hispanic), and Harker Heights (19.5% Hispanic). Fort Hood is less Hispanic than neighboring Killeen (27.2% Hispanic), Nolanville (27.6% Hispanic), and Kempner (22.9% Hispanic).

Fort Hood's Native American/Other Population

426 residents of Fort Hood, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Hood is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Hood ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Hood's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.6%.

Fort Hood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Killeen (1.4% Native American/Other), and Copperas Cove (1.5% Native American/Other). Fort Hood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harker Heights (3.1% Native American/Other), Nolanville (3.2% Native American/Other), and Kempner (1.8% Native American/Other).

Fort Hood's Multiracial Population

2,001 residents of Fort Hood, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Hood is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Hood ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Hood's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.5%.

Fort Hood is more Multiracial than neighboring Killeen (6.5% Multiracial), Nolanville (2.3% Multiracial), and Kempner (5.9% Multiracial). Fort Hood is less Multiracial than neighboring Copperas Cove (10.2% Multiracial), and Harker Heights (7.6% 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.