Living in Fort Hancock, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Hancock · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Hancock has 1,345 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $48,000 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $52,800, the median rent is $540/month.
Fort Hancock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Hancock at a glance
- Population
- 1,345
- Median age
- 43.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $52,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $540/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fort Hancock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fort Hancock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Hancock the median home value is $52,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $540 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Fort Hancock median household income
The median household income in Fort Hancock is $48,000 and the income per person is $19,755. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fort Hancock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 408
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 4.18
Fort Hancock demographics
- Population
- 1,345
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.2%
- Households
- 322
- Foreign-born
- 25%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Hancock ›
Education in Fort Hancock
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Fort Hancock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Hancock
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Fort Hancock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hancock | 1,345 | $48,000 | $52,800 | $540 |
| Tornillo | 1,341 | $50,119 | $77,300 | — |
| Fabens | 4,818 | $42,533 | $95,500 | $606 |
| Morning Glory | 431 | $60,114 | $160,000 | — |
| Agua Dulce | 2,697 | $47,200 | $120,600 | $1,084 |
| Clint | 1,258 | $43,977 | $203,700 | $1,112 |
| Sierra Blanca | 734 | $55,063 | $60,600 | $1,000 |
| San Elizario | 10,116 | $49,977 | $110,400 | $917 |
| Horizon City | 23,668 | $65,737 | $170,200 | $1,280 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Hancock, TX?
The median household income in Fort Hancock is $48,000, 39% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fort Hancock?
The median home value in Fort Hancock is $52,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Fort Hancock?
The median gross rent in Fort Hancock is $540 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Fort Hancock, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Fort Hancock?
The median age in Fort Hancock is 43.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Hancock?
The average commute to work in Fort Hancock is 29 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Hancock?
The unemployment rate in Fort Hancock is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Hancock?
6.1% of adults in Fort Hancock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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