Fort Hancock, TX

Q: What is the Total Population of Fort Hancock?

Total Population of Fort Hancock is 1,213.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Fort Hancock?

Total Male Population of Fort Hancock is 672.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Fort Hancock?

Total Female Population of Fort Hancock is 541.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Fort Hancock?

There are 124.21 Males per 100 Females in Fort Hancock.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Fort Hancock?

There are 80.51 Females per 100 Males in Fort Hancock.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Fort Hancock?

Median Population Age in Fort Hancock is 26.9 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Fort Hancock

Average Family Size in Fort Hancock is 3.4 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Fort Hancock

Average Household Size in Fort Hancock is 2.9 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Fort Hancock?

Per Capita income in Fort Hancock is $15,751.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Fort Hancock?

Median Family Income in Fort Hancock is $32,576.

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Fort Hancock Map

Fort Hancock Overview

1,213

TOTAL POPULATION

672

MALE POPULATION

541

FEMALE POPULATION

124.21

MALES / 100 FEMALES

80.51

FEMALES / 100 MALES

26.9

MEDIAN AGE

3.4

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.9

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$15,751

PER CAPITA INCOME

$32,576

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$31,471

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

31.7%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

68.3¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.33

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

567

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

55.2%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

Fort Hancock Zip Codes

79839

Fort Hancock Area Codes

915

Race in Fort Hancock

The most populous races in Fort Hancock are Hispanic or Latino (1,197 | 98.7%), Two or more Races (635 | 52.3%), and White / Caucasian (499 | 41.1%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1,197	98.7%
Native / Alaskan	3	0.3%
White / Caucasian	499	41.1%
Two or more Races	635	52.3%
Some other Race	76	6.3%
Total	1,213	100.0%

Ancestry in Fort Hancock

The most populous ancestries reported in Fort Hancock are Mexican (1,160 | 95.6%), French (8 | 0.7%), American (6 | 0.5%), and Central American Indian (3 | 0.3%), together accounting for 97.0% of all Fort Hancock residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	6	0.5%
Central American Indian	3	0.3%
French	8	0.7%
Mexican	1,160	95.6%
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Immigrants in Fort Hancock

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Fort Hancock came from Central America (361 | 29.8%), Latin America (361 | 29.8%), Mexico (361 | 29.8%), Asia (3 | 0.3%), and South Eastern Asia (3 | 0.3%), together accounting for 89.8% of all Fort Hancock residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	3	0.3%
Central America	361	29.8%
Latin America	361	29.8%
Mexico	361	29.8%
South Eastern Asia	3	0.3%
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Sex and Age in Fort Hancock

The most populous age groups in Fort Hancock are 20 to 24 Years (157 | 23.4%) for men and 40 to 44 Years (96 | 17.7%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	17 (2.5%)	34 (6.3%)
5 to 9 Years	19 (2.8%)	15 (2.8%)
10 to 14 Years	34 (5.1%)	26 (4.8%)
15 to 19 Years	107 (15.9%)	39 (7.2%)
20 to 24 Years	157 (23.4%)	77 (14.2%)
25 to 29 Years	79 (11.8%)	35 (6.5%)
30 to 34 Years	53 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Years	60 (8.9%)	96 (17.7%)
45 to 49 Years	47 (7.0%)	48 (8.9%)
50 to 54 Years	28 (4.2%)	24 (4.4%)
55 to 59 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)
60 to 64 Years	27 (4.0%)	61 (11.3%)
65 to 69 Years	6 (0.9%)	34 (6.3%)
70 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)
75 to 79 Years	38 (5.7%)	6 (1.1%)
80 to 84 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)
Total	672 (100.0%)	541 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Fort Hancock

Median Family Size in Fort Hancock

The median family size in Fort Hancock is 3.38 persons per family, with single female/mother families (92 | 27.7%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.93 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (49 | 14.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.02 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	191 (57.5%)	3.46
Single Male/Father	49 (14.8%)	2.02
Single Female/Mother	92 (27.7%)	3.93
Total Families	332 (100.0%)	3.38

Median Household Size in Fort Hancock

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	191 (45.1%)	3.46
Single Male/Father	49 (11.6%)	2.02
Single Female/Mother	92 (21.7%)	3.93
Non-family	92 (21.7%)	-
Total Households	424 (100.0%)	2.86

Household Size by Marriage Status in Fort Hancock

Out of a total of 424 households in Fort Hancock, 332 (78.3%) are family households, while 92 (21.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 4-person households, comprising 115, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 92.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	92 (21.7%)
2-Person Households	96 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)
3-Person Households	90 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	115 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	31 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	332 (78.3%)	92 (21.7%)

Female Fertility in Fort Hancock

Fertility by Age in Fort Hancock

Average fertility rate in Fort Hancock is 44.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 116.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	13 (100.0%)	116.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	13 (100.0%)	44.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Fort Hancock

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)

Fertility by Education in Fort Hancock

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Fort Hancock

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	13 (100.0%)	129.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	13 (100.0%)	44.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Fort Hancock

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)

Income in Fort Hancock

Income Overview in Fort Hancock

Per Capita Income in Fort Hancock is $15,751, while median incomes of families and households are $32,576 and $31,471 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,213	$15,751
Median Family Income	332	$32,576
Mean Family Income	332	$39,936
Median Household Income	424	$31,471
Mean Household Income	424	$35,121
Income Deficit	332	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,213	31.72%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,213	68.28¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,213	0.33

Earnings by Sex in Fort Hancock

Average Earnings in Fort Hancock are $25,705, $24,609 for men and $36,042 for women, a difference of 31.7%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	333 (58.1%)	$24,609
Female	240 (41.9%)	$36,042
Total	573 (100.0%)	$25,705

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Fort Hancock

The most common earnings brackets in Fort Hancock are $10,000 to $12,499 for men (83 | 24.9%) and $35,000 to $39,999 for women (84 | 35.0%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	56 (23.3%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	83 (24.9%)	4 (1.7%)
$12,500 to $14,999	70 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	55 (16.5%)	8 (3.3%)
$30,000 to $34,999	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	79 (23.7%)	84 (35.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$45,000 to $49,999	10 (3.0%)	13 (5.4%)
$50,000 to $54,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)
$55,000 to $64,999	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.1%)
$65,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000+	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	333 (100.0%)	240 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Fort Hancock

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$23,047	$3,750
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	-	-
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$37,627	$0

Family Income in Fort Hancock

Family Income Brackets in Fort Hancock

According to the Fort Hancock family income data, there are 146 families falling into the $25,000 to $34,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 44.0% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	8	2.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	38	11.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	6	1.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	146	44.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	10	3.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	118	35.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	0	0.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	6	1.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Fort Hancock

2-person families (96 | 28.9%) account for the highest median family income in Fort Hancock with $48,250 per family, while 2-person families (96 | 28.9%) have the highest median income of $24,125 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	96 (28.9%)	$48,250
3-Person Families	90 (27.1%)	$0
4-Person Families	115 (34.6%)	$0
5-Person Families	31 (9.3%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	332 (100.0%)	$32,576

Family Income by Number of Earners in Fort Hancock

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	64 (19.3%)	$32,576
1 Earner	158 (47.6%)	$27,143
2 Earners	61 (18.4%)	$0
3+ Earners	49 (14.8%)	$0
Total	332 (100.0%)	$32,576

Household Income in Fort Hancock

Household Income Brackets in Fort Hancock

With 146 households falling in the category, the $25,000 to $34,999 income range is the most frequent in Fort Hancock, accounting for 34.4% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	42	9.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	67	15.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	11	2.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	146	34.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	34	8.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	118	27.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	0	0.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	6	1.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Fort Hancock

The median household income in Fort Hancock is $31,471, with the highest median household income of $48,250 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 128 households (30.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 78 households (18.4%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	78 (18.4%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	120 (28.3%)	$35,938
45 to 64 Years	128 (30.2%)	$48,250
65+ Years	98 (23.1%)	$0
Total	424 (100.0%)	$31,471

Poverty in Fort Hancock

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Fort Hancock

With 33.3% poverty level for males and 37.1% for females among the residents of Fort Hancock, 12 to 14 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 16 males (100.0%) and 15 females (100.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	30 (88.2%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	32 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	16 (100.0%)	17 (65.4%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	157 (78.5%)	18 (19.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	8 (22.9%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	31 (32.3%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	18 (27.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (30.4%)
75 Years and over	19 (50.0%)	29 (82.9%)
Total	224 (33.3%)	201 (37.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Fort Hancock

According to the poverty statistics in Fort Hancock, males aged under 5 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	17 (100.0%)	4 (11.8%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	5 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	9 (34.6%)
15 Years	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	43 (21.5%)	77 (81.0%)
25 to 34 Years	132 (100.0%)	27 (77.1%)
35 to 44 Years	60 (100.0%)	65 (67.7%)
45 to 54 Years	75 (100.0%)	72 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	27 (100.0%)	48 (72.7%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (100.0%)	32 (69.6%)
75 Years and over	19 (50.0%)	6 (17.1%)
Total	448 (66.7%)	340 (62.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Fort Hancock

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Fort Hancock show that 19.9% or 38 of the total 191 families live below the poverty line. Families with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate of 32.2%, comprising of 29 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 8.9%, which includes 9 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	92 (91.1%)	9 (8.9%)
1 or 2 Children	61 (67.8%)	29 (32.2%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	153 (80.1%)	38 (19.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Fort Hancock

According to the poverty data in Fort Hancock, 100.0% or 49 single-father households and 42.4% or 39 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 49 households (100.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 31 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	49 (100.0%)	8 (15.4%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	31 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	49 (100.0%)	39 (42.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Fort Hancock

The poverty data for Fort Hancock shows that 38 of the married-couple family households (19.9%) and 88 of the single-parent households (62.4%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 29 households (32.2%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 31 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	9 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	29 (32.2%)	57 (56.4%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	31 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	38 (19.9%)	88 (62.4%)

Employment Characteristics in Fort Hancock

Employment by Class of Employer in Fort Hancock

Among the 567 employed individuals in Fort Hancock, private company employees (317 | 55.9%), state government employees (89 | 15.7%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (79 | 13.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	317	55.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	10	1.8%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	79	13.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations	10	1.8%
Local Government Employees	42	7.4%
State Government Employees	89	15.7%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	20	3.5%
Total	567	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Fort Hancock

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	234 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	114 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	104 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	84 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	25 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	567 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Fort Hancock

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	146 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	142 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	24 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	327 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Fort Hancock

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Fort Hancock are Community & Social Service (42 | 7.4%), and Education Instruction & Library (42 | 7.4%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	42 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	42 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	42 (100.0%)
Total (Overall)	327 (57.7%)	240 (42.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Fort Hancock are Healthcare Support (74 | 13.1%), Security & Protection (60 | 10.6%), Law Enforcement (60 | 10.6%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (45 | 7.9%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	35 (47.3%)	39 (52.7%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	60 (100.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	60 (100.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	45 (100.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	35 (19.6%)	144 (80.4%)
Total (Overall)	327 (57.7%)	240 (42.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Fort Hancock are Office & Administration (29 | 5.1%), and Sales & Related (17 | 3.0%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	29 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	46 (100.0%)
Total (Overall)	327 (57.7%)	240 (42.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Fort Hancock are Installation, Maintenance & Repair (157 | 27.7%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (48 | 8.5%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	40 (83.3%)	8 (16.7%)
Construction & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	157 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	197 (96.1%)	8 (3.9%)
Total (Overall)	327 (57.7%)	240 (42.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Fort Hancock are , and Transportation (95 | 16.8%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	95 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	95 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	327 (57.7%)	240 (42.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Fort Hancock

Employment Industries in Fort Hancock

The major employment industries in Fort Hancock include Transportation & Warehousing (144 | 25.4%), Public Administration (89 | 15.7%), Manufacturing (79 | 13.9%), Health Care & Social Assistance (74 | 13.1%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (48 | 8.5%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Fort Hancock

The Fort Hancock industries that see more men than women are Manufacturing (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Utilities (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Retail Trade (100.0%), Educational Services (100.0%), and Accommodation & Food Services (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	40 (83.3%)	8 (16.7%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	79 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	144 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	42 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	35 (47.3%)	39 (52.7%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	89 (100.0%)
Total	327 (57.7%)	240 (42.3%)

Education in Fort Hancock

School Enrollment in Fort Hancock

The most common levels of schooling among the 315 students in Fort Hancock are high school (168 | 53.3%), middle school (81 | 25.7%), and kindergarten (20 | 6.4%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	4	1.3%
Kindergarten	20	6.4%
Elementary School	14	4.4%
Middle School	81	25.7%
High School	168	53.3%
College / Undergraduate	17	5.4%
Graduate / Professional	11	3.5%
Total	315	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Fort Hancock

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	79 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	61 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	66 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	315 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Fort Hancock

Education (15 | 71.4%), and physical & health sciences (6 | 28.6%) are the most common fields of study among 21 individuals in Fort Hancock who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	6	28.6%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	0	0.0%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	0	0.0%
Business	0	0.0%
Education	15	71.4%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	0	0.0%
Total	21	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Fort Hancock

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Fort Hancock

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Fort Hancock are males with 1 vehicle (138, accounting for 42.2%) and females with 1 vehicle (97, making up 57.5%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	138 (42.2%)	97 (40.4%)
2 Vehicles	49 (15.0%)	11 (4.6%)
3 Vehicles	95 (29.0%)	15 (6.2%)
4 Vehicles	35 (10.7%)	105 (43.8%)
5 or more Vehicles	10 (3.1%)	12 (5.0%)
Total	327 (100.0%)	240 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Fort Hancock

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Fort Hancock are 5 to 9 minutes (167 commuters, 36.5%), 30 to 34 minutes (123 commuters, 26.9%), and 35 to 39 minutes (60 commuters, 13.1%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	21	4.6%
5 to 9 Minutes	167	36.5%
10 to 14 Minutes	28	6.1%
15 to 19 Minutes	0	0.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	0	0.0%
25 to 29 Minutes	13	2.8%
30 to 34 Minutes	123	26.9%
35 to 39 Minutes	60	13.1%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	45	9.9%
60 to 89 Minutes	0	0.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Fort Hancock

The most common commute times in Fort Hancock are 5 to 9 minutes (119 commuters, 48.0%) for males and 35 to 39 minutes (60 commuters, 28.7%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	10 (4.0%)	11 (5.3%)
5 to 9 Minutes	119 (48.0%)	48 (23.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.4%)
15 to 19 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes	103 (41.5%)	20 (9.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	60 (28.7%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	16 (6.5%)	29 (13.9%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Fort Hancock

The most frequent times of departure to work in Fort Hancock are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (79, 31.9%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (68, 32.5%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	32 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	24 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	29 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	79 (31.9%)	68 (32.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	49 (19.8%)	29 (13.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	35 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	49 (23.4%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	60 (28.7%)
Total	248 (100.0%)	209 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Fort Hancock

Occupancy by Ownership in Fort Hancock

Of the total 424 dwellings in Fort Hancock, owner-occupied units account for 279 (65.8%), while renter-occupied units make up 145 (34.2%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	279	65.8%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	145	34.2%
Total Occupied Housing Units	424	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Fort Hancock

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	92	21.7%
2-Person Household	96	22.6%
3-Person Household	90	21.2%
4+ Person Household	146	34.4%
Total Housing Units	424	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Fort Hancock

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	40 (43.5%)	52 (56.5%)
2-Person Household	86 (89.6%)	10 (10.4%)
3-Person Household	61 (67.8%)	29 (32.2%)
4+ Person Household	92 (63.0%)	54 (37.0%)
Total Housing Units	279 (65.8%)	145 (34.2%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Fort Hancock

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	183 (63.3%)	106 (36.7%)
High School Diploma	60 (67.4%)	29 (32.6%)
College/Associate Degree	30 (75.0%)	10 (25.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Fort Hancock

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	110	25.9%
35 to 44 Years	88	20.7%
45 to 54 Years	76	17.9%
55 to 64 Years	52	12.3%
65 to 74 Years	44	10.4%
75 to 84 Years	25	5.9%
85 Years and Over	29	6.8%
Total	424	100.0%

Housing Finances in Fort Hancock

Median Income by Occupancy in Fort Hancock

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	279 (65.8%)	$35,885
Renter-Occupied	145 (34.2%)	$0
Average	424 (100.0%)	$31,471

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Fort Hancock

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	29 (20.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	20 (7.2%)	47 (32.4%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	6 (2.1%)	5 (3.5%)
$25,000 to $34,999	92 (33.0%)	54 (37.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	24 (8.6%)	10 (6.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	118 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	279 (100.0%)	145 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Fort Hancock

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	94 (33.7%)	18 (12.4%)
$300 to $499	121 (43.4%)	34 (23.4%)
$500 to $799	4 (1.4%)	49 (33.8%)
$800 to $999	54 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	279 (100.0%)	145 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Fort Hancock

Housing Structures in Fort Hancock

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	238	56.1%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	186	43.9%
Total	424	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Fort Hancock

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	121 (50.8%)	117 (49.2%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	158 (85.0%)	28 (15.0%)
Total	279 (65.8%)	145 (34.2%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Fort Hancock

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms	117 (41.9%)	106 (73.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms	132 (47.3%)	29 (20.0%)
8 or more Rooms	30 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	279 (100.0%)	145 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Fort Hancock

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	129 (46.2%)	62 (42.8%)
Electricity	137 (49.1%)	83 (57.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	279 (100.0%)	145 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Fort Hancock

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	5 (1.8%)	47 (32.4%)
1 Vehicle	142 (50.9%)	64 (44.1%)
2 Vehicles	47 (16.9%)	34 (23.4%)
3 or more Vehicles	85 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	279 (100.0%)	145 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Fort Hancock

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Fort Hancock

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	225	54
Median Property Value	$54,600	$72,800
Median Household Income	$35,052	$0
Monthly Housing Costs	$315	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$536	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Fort Hancock

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	97 (43.1%)	19 (35.2%)
$50,000 to $99,999	114 (50.7%)	29 (53.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999	6 (2.7%)	6 (11.1%)
$300,000 to $499,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	225 (100.0%)	54 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Fort Hancock

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	13 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	26 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	73 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	24 (10.7%)	19 (35.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	83 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	35 (64.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	225 (100.0%)	54 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Fort Hancock

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	118 (52.4%)	55,690 (103,129.6%)
2.0x to 2.9x	85 (37.8%)	48 (88.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x	9 (4.0%)	6 (11.1%)
4.0x or more	13 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	225 (100.0%)	54 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Fort Hancock

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	148 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	40 (17.8%)	54 (100.0%)
$800 to $1,499	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	225 (100.0%)	54 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Fort Hancock

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Fort Hancock

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	51 (77.3%)	15 (22.7%)
6 to 18 Years	126 (74.6%)	43 (25.4%)
19 to 25 Years	198 (68.3%)	92 (31.7%)
26 to 34 Years	80 (47.9%)	87 (52.1%)
35 to 44 Years	68 (43.6%)	88 (56.4%)
45 to 54 Years	53 (36.0%)	94 (63.9%)
55 to 64 Years	93 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	794 (65.5%)	419 (34.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Fort Hancock

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	51 (77.3%)	15 (22.7%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	126 (74.6%)	43 (25.4%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	198 (68.3%)	92 (31.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Fort Hancock

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	189 (83.6%)	37 (16.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999	389 (70.5%)	163 (29.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	199 (47.6%)	219 (52.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Fort Hancock

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	51 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	120 (71.0%)	6 (3.5%)
19 to 25 Years	134 (46.2%)	93 (32.1%)
25 to 34 Years	53 (31.7%)	27 (16.2%)
35 to 44 Years	40 (25.6%)	28 (17.9%)
45 to 54 Years	20 (13.6%)	33 (22.5%)
55 to 64 Years	52 (55.9%)	46 (49.5%)
65 to 74 Years	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	73 (100.0%)	41 (56.2%)
Total	595 (49.0%)	274 (22.6%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Fort Hancock

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	132 (39.8%)	29 (22.3%)
35 to 64 Years	77 (47.5%)	68 (29.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	16 (34.8%)
75 Years and over	32 (84.2%)	35 (100.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Fort Hancock

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Fort Hancock: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	24 (18.5%)
35 to 64 Years	17 (10.5%)	44 (18.8%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	16 (34.8%)
75 Years and over	19 (50.0%)	29 (82.9%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Fort Hancock: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	53 (16.0%)	5 (3.8%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)
75 Years and over	13 (34.2%)	6 (17.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Fort Hancock: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	53 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	60 (37.0%)	5 (2.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (23.9%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Fort Hancock: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	132 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	17 (10.5%)	42 (17.9%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	16 (34.8%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	6 (17.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Fort Hancock: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	132 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	20 (12.3%)	19 (8.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	16 (34.8%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	6 (17.1%)

Technology Access in Fort Hancock

Computing Device Access in Fort Hancock

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	196	46.2%
Smartphone	371	87.5%
Tablet	110	25.9%
No Computing Device	53	12.5%
Total	424	100.0%

Internet Access in Fort Hancock

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	79	18.6%
Cellular Data Only	118	27.8%
Satellite Internet	69	16.3%
No Internet	156	36.8%
Total	424	100.0%

Fort Hancock Summary

Hancock, Texas is a small town located in the western part of the state, near the border with New Mexico. It is part of Hudspeth County, and is situated on the banks of the Rio Grande. The town was founded in 1881, and has a population of just over 1,000 people.

History

The area around Hancock was first settled by Native Americans, who lived in the area for centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The first Europeans to settle in the area were Spanish missionaries, who established a mission in the area in the late 1700s. The mission was abandoned in the early 1800s, and the area was largely uninhabited until the late 1800s.

In 1881, the town of Hancock was founded by a group of ranchers and farmers. The town was named after the nearby Fort Hancock, which had been established in 1876 to protect settlers from Native American raids. The town quickly grew, and by the early 1900s it had become a thriving community.

Geography

Hancock is located in western Texas, near the border with New Mexico. It is situated on the banks of the Rio Grande, and is surrounded by desert and mountains. The town is located in Hudspeth County, and is about 40 miles from El Paso.

The climate in Hancock is arid and semi-arid, with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average annual precipitation is around 10 inches.

Economy

The economy of Hancock is largely based on agriculture and ranching. The town is home to several large ranches, and the surrounding area is used for grazing cattle and growing crops. The town also has a small manufacturing sector, and is home to several small businesses.

The town is also home to a number of tourist attractions, including the Fort Hancock State Historic Site, which is a preserved fort from the late 1800s. The town also has a number of restaurants, bars, and other businesses catering to tourists.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Hancock was 1,072. The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 4.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population.

The median household income in Hancock was $25,938, and the median family income was $31,250. The per capita income was $14,945. About 18.2% of the population was below the poverty line.

Conclusion

Hancock, Texas is a small town located in the western part of the state, near the border with New Mexico. It was founded in 1881, and has a population of just over 1,000 people. The economy of Hancock is largely based on agriculture and ranching, and the town is also home to a number of tourist attractions. The population of Hancock is mostly White, with a small percentage of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. The median household income in Hancock is lower than the national average, and about 18.2% of the population is below the poverty line.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Fort Hancock?

Total Population of Fort Hancock is 1,213.

What is the Total Male Population of Fort Hancock?

Total Male Population of Fort Hancock is 672.

What is the Total Female Population of Fort Hancock?

Total Female Population of Fort Hancock is 541.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Fort Hancock?

There are 124.21 Males per 100 Females in Fort Hancock.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Fort Hancock?

There are 80.51 Females per 100 Males in Fort Hancock.

What is the Median Population Age in Fort Hancock?

Median Population Age in Fort Hancock is 26.9 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Fort Hancock

Average Family Size in Fort Hancock is 3.4 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Fort Hancock

Average Household Size in Fort Hancock is 2.9 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Fort Hancock?

Per Capita income in Fort Hancock is $15,751.

What is the Median Family Income in Fort Hancock?

Median Family Income in Fort Hancock is $32,576.

What is the Median Household income in Fort Hancock?

Median Household Income in Fort Hancock is $31,471.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Fort Hancock?

Income or Wage Gap in Fort Hancock is 31.7%.

Women in Fort Hancock earn 68.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Fort Hancock?

Inequality or Gini Index in Fort Hancock is 0.33.

How Large is the Labor Force in Fort Hancock?

There are 567 People in the Labor Forcein in Fort Hancock.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Fort Hancock?

55.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Fort Hancock.