Fort Stockton

County:: Pecos County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.549
State:: Texas

Fort Stockton is a city located in Pecos County, Texas. Fort Stockton has a 2025 population of 7,876. It is also the county seat of Pecos County. Fort Stockton is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -6.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,468 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Stockton is $88,298 with a poverty rate of 29.12%.The median age in Fort Stockton is 33.3 years: 34.1 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Stockton includes 54.88% White, 14.59% other race, 3.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,577	54.88%
Two or more races	2,026	24.29%
Other race	1,217	14.59%
Black or African American	303	3.63%
Asian	155	1.86%
Native American	54	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Fort Stockton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Stockton's average per capita income is $49,821. Household income levels show a median of $69,688. The poverty rate stands at 29.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,200	-
Families	$77,731	$95,611
Households	$69,688	$88,298
Non Families	$46,528	$70,305

$49,821

Average Income

$69,688

Median Household Income

29.12%

Poverty Rate