Fort Hancock, Texas

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Population in 2010: 1,750.
Population change since 2000: +2.2%
Males: 969  (55.4%)
Females: 781  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

27.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79839.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,147 (it was $17,525 in 2000)
Fort Hancock:

$31,147
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,007 (it was $7,037 in 2000)

Fort Hancock CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $65,841 (it was $24,000 in 2000)
Fort Hancock:

$65,841
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,601; detached houses: $67,459; mobile homes: $98,095

Median gross rent in 2022: $512.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Hancock: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.0%
(35.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 72.4% for other race residents, 24.5% for two or more races residents)
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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fort Hancock, Texas as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Hancock is 514 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3596 feet

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Fort Hancock, Texas map

377 residents are foreign born (29.7% Latin America).

This place:

30.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $344 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $573 (0.9%)

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

Distribution of median household income in Fort Hancock, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fort Hancock, TX in 2022
Fort Hancock satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Fort Hancock, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Apparel (17.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.1%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.8%)
  • Truck transportation (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.4%)
  • Apparel (16.3%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Utilities (3.7%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (35.8%)
  • Apparel (19.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Fort Hancock, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.9%)

Average climate in Fort Hancock, Texas

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Fort Hancock, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Fort Hancock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 342% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 111.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 433.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from Fort Hancock center
On 3/12/2003 at 23:41:32, a magnitude 6.4 (6.4 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 434.8 miles away from Fort Hancock center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 177.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hudspeth County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fort Hancock topographic map

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

  • El Paso Community College (about 45 miles; El Paso, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,576)
  • Vista College (about 48 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 51 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 86 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 87 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • Sul Ross State University (about 147 miles; Alpine, TX; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 161 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Public high school in Fort Hancock:

See full list of schools located in Fort Hancock

Library in Fort Hancock:

  • FORT HANCOCK ISD/PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $119,675; Location: 101 SCHOOL DR; 18,261 books; 262 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 16 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Hancock: Cable Hole Crossing (A), McCaskills Crossing (B), Riverside (C), Fort Hancock Emergency Medical Services (D). 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

Birthplace of: Benito Martinez (soldier) - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Hudspeth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fort Hancock:

Marital status in Fort Hancock, TX
  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Hancock:

  • High school or higher: 49.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.4
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Hancock, TX (based on Hudspeth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,4603
Evangelical Protestant2626
Mainline Protestant441
Other2-
None1,708-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Hudspeth County:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Hudspeth County:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Hudspeth County:

9.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Hudspeth County:

9.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hudspeth County:

9.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hudspeth County:

26.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fort Hancock:

45.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.6%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fort Hancock:

22.7%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

19.6%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fort Hancock:

32.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Fort Hancock:

45.8%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Hancock, TX Residents

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.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Fort Hancock: Benito Martinez.

  • Fort Hancock, Texas
  • Fatal accident count41
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents49
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities55
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents126
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count73241
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents112611
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons25764
  • Fatalities82656
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents197207
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents12511
See more detailed statistics of Fort Hancock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 509ft / 155mTotal length
  • $1,298,000Total costs
  • 343,073Total average daily traffic
  • 110,688Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fort Hancock, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 261960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fort Hancock, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fort Hancock)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • FORT HANCOCK MOBILE, Lat: 31.299194 Lon: -105.842250, Call Sign: KXF697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.320 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2023, Expiration Date: 06/10/2033, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:

  • Lat: 31.300111 Lon: -105.843778, Call Sign: WRFJ984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.412 MHz, 456.412 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2020, Expiration Date: 03/18/2030, Certifier: Jose Franco, Registrant: R.T.C., Inc., 300 E. Sunset, El Paso, TX 79922, Phone: (915) 584-6646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB5ESA, Grant Date: 11/09/1994, Expiration Date: 11/24/1997, Cancellation Date: 11/25/1999, Registrant: Irma K Cook, Rt Box 67, Fort Hancock, TX 79839

  • Call Sign: KC5LPT, Grant Date: 12/21/1994, Expiration Date: 12/21/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2006, Registrant: Joel A Bishop, H C R 66 Box 35, Fort Hancock, TX 79839

  • Call Sign: N3NOA, Previous Call Sign: KD0KNN, Licensee ID: L00341243, Grant Date: 08/05/2017, Expiration Date: 08/05/2027, Certifier: Lydia M Klotz, Registrant: Lydia M Klotz, 101 Donatello St, Fort Hancock, TX 79839


Most common first names in Fort Hancock, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose772.8 years
Maria779.0 years
Manuela674.8 years
Juan555.4 years
Manuel476.5 years
Antonio375.3 years
James372.0 years
Ramon374.4 years
Angela285.4 years
Ada277.5 years
Most common last names in Fort Hancock, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Esparza780.6 years
Gonzalez657.7 years
Sanchez683.6 years
Apodaca577.2 years
Lopez567.4 years
Flores475.0 years
Aldaco471.3 years
Galindo378.7 years
Aguilera374.6 years
Cordero360.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Hancock, TX
  • 49.1%Electricity
  • 46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Hancock, TX
  • 57.2%Electricity
  • 42.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fort Hancock compared to Texas state average:

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

Fort Hancock on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #40 (79839) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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