Fort Hood, TX

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2023 Population

25,786

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.8

0.461% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

17.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,661

9.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,000

2.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Hood, TX had a population of 25.8k people with a median age of 21.8 and a median household income of $59,661. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Hood, TX grew from 25,476 to 25,786, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $54,404 to $59,661, a 9.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Hood, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.78%).

None of the households in Fort Hood, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Fort Hood, TX are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Hood, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Hood, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Hood, TX is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.47% of Fort Hood, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2023, there were 2.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Fort Hood, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.82k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Fort Hood, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Hood, TX was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Hood, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 772
White (Hispanic)
2.82k ± 546

22%

Hispanic Population

5.68k people

22% of the people in Fort Hood, TX are hispanic (5.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Hood, 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

5.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

5.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

As of 2023, 5.47% of Fort Hood, TX residents (1.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Hood, TX was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,759 ± 388
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 43
Vietnam
40 ± 65

Fort Hood, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 22.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Hood, TX employs 3k people. The largest industries in Fort Hood, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (603 people), Public Administration (466 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (384 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($105,217), Finance & Insurance ($62,596), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,625).

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

2023 Value

± 396

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Hood, TX declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 3.07k employees to 3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Hood, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (348 people), Management Occupations (338 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Hood, 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

2023 Value

± 396

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Hood, TX declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 3.07k employees to 3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Hood, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (603 people), Public Administration (466 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (384 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Hood, TX, though some of these residents may live in Fort Hood, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,599

Median earning men ± $5,063

$24,329

Median earning women ± $3,732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($105,217), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,435), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,625), Public Administration ($46,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,462).

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 Hood, 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

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

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

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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

People in Fort Hood, TX have an average commute time of 11.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Hood, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Hood, TX is $59,661. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Hood, TX was Census Tract 232.01 with a value of $83,977, followed by Census Tract 105.01 and Census Tract 105.02, with respective values of $61,330 and $59,012.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 232.01
Census Tract 105.01
Census Tract 105.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Hood, TX was Census Tract 232.01 with a value of $83,977, followed by Census Tract 105.01 and Census Tract 105.02, with respective values of $61,330 and $59,012.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Hood, 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.

$59,661

Median Household Income

± $5,299

4.69k

Number of Households

± 444

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.69k households in Fort Hood, TX grew to $59,661 from the previous year's value of $54,404.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Hood, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Hood, 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 (56.4%)
Walked (22.4%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2023, 56.4% of workers in Fort Hood, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.4%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

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

11.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Hood, TX have a shorter commute time (11.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.45% of the workforce in Fort Hood, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Hood, 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 Hood, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Hood, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Hood, TX (1.94k out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Hood, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

97.8% of the population of Fort Hood, TX has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 3.41% on Medicaid, 0.224% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 41.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see 1289 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.54% decrease from the previous year (1296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1150 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bell County, TX.

1,289 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bell County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see an average of 1,289 patients per year. This represents a 0.54% decrease from the previous year (1,296 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bell County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 56.1% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 11.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.3% were men and 60.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.19%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

3.41%

Medicaid

0.224%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

41.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Hood, TX declined by 33% from 3.27% to 2.19%.

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

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