Fort Hancock, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 1,687.

Males: 866	(51.4%)
Females: 821	(48.6%)

Median resident age:	25.9 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79839.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,447 (it was $17,525 in 2000)

Fort Hancock:	$24,447
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,489

Fort Hancock:	$9,489
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,076 (it was $24,000 in 2000)

Fort Hancock:	$44,076
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,192; Detached houses: $58,661; Mobile homes: $22,429; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Fort Hancock:

Hispanic (90.8%)
White Non-Hispanic (8.7%)
Other race (4.0%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Hancock: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (3.3%), Irish (1.1%), English (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3596 feet

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fort Hancock

High school or higher: 29.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 12.5%
Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Hancock CDP

Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 5.6%

839 residents are foreign born (49.0% Latin America).

This place:	49.0%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Hancock:	1.1% ($273)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Paso, TX (47.9 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (394.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Tornillo, TX (4.2 miles ), Fabens, TX (4.8 miles ), Morning Glory, TX (5.3 miles ), Agua Dulce, TX (5.4 miles ), Clint, TX (5.5 miles ), San Elizario, TX (5.6 miles ), Sierra Blanca, TX (5.6 miles ), Horizon City, TX (5.8 miles ).

Latitude: 31.29 N, Longitude: 105.86 W

Area code: 915

Fort Hancock household income distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
Apparel (16%)
Construction (14%)
Public administration (12%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Utilities (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (36%)
Apparel (20%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Health care (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

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Average climate in Fort Hancock, Texas

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Fort Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/23/1992 at 16:17:52, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from Fort Hancock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Fort Hancock topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Hancock:

HIGHLANDS REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOS (about 42 miles; EL PASO, TX)
DEL SOL MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; EL PASO, TX)
EL PASO PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 48 miles; EL PASO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Hancock, TX

Heliports located in Fort Hancock:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Hancock:

EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 51 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 86 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 86 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
ODESSA COLLEGE (about 205 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 228 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)

Library in Fort Hancock:

FORT HANCOCK ISD/PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $80,756; Location: 101 SCHOOL DR; 13,500 books; 270 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fort Hancock: Cable Hole Crossing (A), Riverside (B), McCaskills Crossing (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Walker Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fort Hancock: Lovelady Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Hancock and their reported violations in the past:

VILLAS TRAVEL PLAZA (Population served: 50, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

7 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

4 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	3.5 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	83.5%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	46.7%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	16.2%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Hancock, TX

Fort Hancock compared to Texas state average:

Fort Hancock, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Fort Hancock mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hudspeth County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (89%) Electricity (5%) No fuel used (2%) Wood (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Fort Hancock

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	87.2%	5.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.4%
Congregations	14.3%	28.6%	28.6%	14.3%	14.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.75%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from El Paso County, TX

2.13% ($20,955 average AGI)

8.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.46%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to El Paso County, TX

2.88% ($23,500 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Hancock:

KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Hancock:

KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

BRAD G ZIELIE, Mp 776.2, Val Sub, 1.7 Mi Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
Edward G Roach, 96.0300 Military Road Ep03al401, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 93 m
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Richard J Byrne, Section 14, Block A, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

FINLAY MTN, 15.25 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WHS900
Assigned Frequencies : 6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
Grant Date: 11/27/1984, Expiration Date: 07/29/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/29/1998
Registrant: Gte Sprint Communications Corp, One Adrian Ct, Burlingame, CA 94010

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB5ESA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/09/1994, Expiration Date: 11/24/1997, Cancelation Date: 11/25/1999
Registrant: Irma K Cook, Rt Box 67, Fort Hancock, TX 79839
Call Sign: KC5LPT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/21/1994, Expiration Date: 12/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2006
Registrant: Joel A Bishop, H C R 66 Box 35, Fort Hancock, TX 79839

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26E (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 57 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 17911 , Serial Number: 541, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1972
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 322, Fort Hancock, TX 79839

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