Fort Davis, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

986

6.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.3

0.202% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

46.5%

4.94% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$245,900

47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

333

19.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Davis, TX had a population of 986 people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Davis, TX grew from 924 to 986, a 6.71% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Davis, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (33.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fort Davis, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.9% of the residents in Fort Davis, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Davis, TX was $245,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%.

Most people in Fort Davis, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 6.71 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Davis, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Davis, TX is home to a population of 986 people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.5% of Fort Davis, TX residents were born outside of the country (192 people).

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (605 people) in Fort Davis, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 326 Two+ (Hispanic) and 55 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Fort Davis, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Davis, TX was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Davis, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Davis, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
605 ± 232
Two+ (Hispanic)
326 ± 337
White (Hispanic)
55 ± 83

38.6%

Hispanic Population

381 people

38.6% of the people in Fort Davis, TX are hispanic (381 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Davis, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

21.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

As of 2023, 19.5% of Fort Davis, TX residents (192 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Davis, TX was 21.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Davis, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

Fort Davis, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Davis, TX employs 333 people. The largest industries in Fort Davis, TX are Educational Services (153 people), Accommodation & Food Services (72 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,683), Educational Services ($66,683), and Total ($56,991).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

333

2023 Value

± 191

−19.2%

1 Year decline

± 94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Davis, TX declined at a rate of −19.2%, from 412 employees to 333 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Davis, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (153 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (51 people), and Management Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Davis, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

333

2023 Value

± 191

−19.2%

1 Year decline

± 94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Davis, TX declined at a rate of −19.2%, from 412 employees to 333 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Davis, TX, are Educational Services (153 people), Accommodation & Food Services (72 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Davis, TX, though some of these residents may live in Fort Davis, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Davis, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Davis, TX was $245,900 in 2023, which is 0.81 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,300 to $245,900, a 47% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Davis, TX is 83.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Davis, TX have an average commute time of 6.71 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Davis, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$78,252

$349

Median Property Taxes

±$219

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Davis, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Davis, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fort Davis, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

417

Number of Households

± 229

In N/A, the median household income of the 417 households in Fort Davis, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Davis, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Davis, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Walked (3.85%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Fort Davis, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who walked to work (3.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

6.71 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Davis, TX have a shorter commute time (6.71 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Davis, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Davis, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Davis, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Davis, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Davis, TX (458 out of 986 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Davis, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

75.3% of the population of Fort Davis, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 8.42% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 5.17% on non-group plans, and 4.46% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 2.43% between 18 and 34 years, 49.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

24.7%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

8.42%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

5.17%

Non-Group

4.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Davis, TX declined by 6.67% from 26.5% to 24.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Davis, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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