Fort Stockton, TX Demographics

A map of Fort Stockton's Population by Race

Fort Stockton, Texas has an estimated population of 8,278, a slight decrease from the 8,466 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% Hispanic, 18.6% White, 2.5% Asian, 2.2% Black, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Stockton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Stockton is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Stockton, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Stockton is ranked the 313th 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 Stockton was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Stockton's White Population

1,540 residents of Fort Stockton, or 18.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Stockton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fort Stockton ranks 1424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stockton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fort Stockton's population has increased from 18.1% to 18.6%.

Fort Stockton is more White than neighboring Coyanosa (0% White). Fort Stockton is less White than neighboring Imperial (71.4% White), Grandfalls (44.3% White), Southwest Sandhill (44.3% White), and Wickett (38.2% White).

Fort Stockton's Black Population

182 residents of Fort Stockton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Stockton is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fort Stockton ranks 671st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stockton's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Black residents' share of Fort Stockton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.2%.

Fort Stockton is more Black than neighboring Coyanosa (0% Black), Imperial (0% Black), and Southwest Sandhill (0.2% Black). Fort Stockton is less Black than neighboring Grandfalls (5.1% Black), and Wickett (4.4% Black).

Fort Stockton's Asian Population

208 residents of Fort Stockton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Stockton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Stockton ranks 428th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stockton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Asian residents' share of Fort Stockton's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.5%.

Fort Stockton is more Asian than neighboring Coyanosa (0% Asian), Imperial (0% Asian), Grandfalls (0.3% Asian), Southwest Sandhill (0% Asian), and Wickett (0% Asian).

Fort Stockton's Hispanic Population

6,332 residents of Fort Stockton, or 76.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Stockton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Stockton ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stockton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Stockton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.5%.

Fort Stockton is more Hispanic than neighboring Imperial (14.8% Hispanic), Grandfalls (46.4% Hispanic), Southwest Sandhill (49.7% Hispanic), and Wickett (56.1% Hispanic). Fort Stockton is less Hispanic than neighboring Coyanosa (100% Hispanic).

Fort Stockton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Stockton, 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 Stockton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Stockton ranks 1294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Fort Stockton's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Fort Stockton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Stockton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Stockton ranks 1456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stockton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Stockton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Fort Stockton is more Multiracial than neighboring Coyanosa (0% Multiracial). Fort Stockton is less Multiracial than neighboring Imperial (13.8% Multiracial), Grandfalls (4% Multiracial), Southwest Sandhill (5.9% Multiracial), and Wickett (1.3% 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.