Census-designated place · Texas
Fort Bliss, Texas
Fort Bliss, census-designated place, in El Paso County, Texas. Fort Bliss had 11,460 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,115). GEOID 4826664.
Residents, 2020-2024
11,460
±1,115 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 11,260
Median household income
$57,111
±$4,152 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
not published
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,654
±$58 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Fort Bliss and what county is it in?
Fort Bliss is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in El Paso County, Texas. It covers 17.9 square miles of land, 629 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fort Bliss is in the El Paso, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fort Bliss, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fort Bliss's population at 11,460 (±1,115). The 2020 Census counted 11,260 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fort Bliss is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fort Bliss | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,460 ±1,115 | 870,779 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,182 ±242 | 299,637 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.80 ±0.26 | 2.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,459 ±241 | 323,571 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fort Bliss?
The median resident of Fort Bliss is 21.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.7%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fort Bliss | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.8 ±0.5 | 33.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.0% ±2.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Male | 60.7% ±2.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.7% ±6.1 pts | 82.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.6% ±5.1 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±4.4 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±3.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5% ±4.5 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 26.7% ±7.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±1.8 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.4% ±7.1 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 58.5% ±5.6 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 25.1% ±5.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fort Bliss earn?
Half of Fort Bliss's 2,182 households earn less than $57,111 a year (±$4,152), against $59,806 in El Paso County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $67,328 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $10,217 after inflation. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fort Bliss | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,111 ±$4,152 | $59,806 | −$10,217 |
| Mean household income | $67,183 ±$5,367 | $79,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,047 ±$1,803 | $28,486 | −$4,790 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±6.0 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±7.0 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±5.3 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fort Bliss?
The median renter pays $1,654 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fort Bliss | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,654 ±$58 | $1,079 | −$79 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±7.9 pts | 44.2% | +15.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0% ±2.3 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,459 ±241 | 323,571 | no clear change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.1% ±6.8 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.9% ±9.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fort Bliss work and get to work?
60.5% of Fort Bliss's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.3%.
| Measure | Fort Bliss | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.8% ±4.2 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% ±7.2 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5% ±4.7 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 22.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.2 min ±2.3 | 24.1 min | +3.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fort Bliss?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Fort Bliss (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,419 (Tract 101.02) to $59,792 (Tract 101.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.01El Paso County | 6,791 | $59,792 |
| Tract 101.03El Paso County | 4,736 | $58,627 |
| Tract 101.02El Paso County | 2,811 | $46,419 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fort Bliss) · Census block assignment files
How does Fort Bliss compare with other places in Texas?
Fort Bliss ranks 636th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 243rd | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 757th | 979 |
| Median household income | 636th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 845th | 978 |
| Median gross rent | 162nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 437th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 247th | 877 |
| Median age | 968th | 973 |
| Work from home | 391st | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 943rd | 976 |
Fort Bliss's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fort Bliss?
12 of the 54 figures for Fort Bliss on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fort Bliss are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.