Population 10,612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Bliss
Household size in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.87 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.92 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fort Bliss is a place of big households: 3.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.55, even as the national average fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.2 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.2 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.0 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Fort Bliss is young: half of its residents are under 21.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 22.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Fort Bliss has the youngest population of any Texas city with 5,000+ people.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Fort Bliss, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fort Bliss has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Bliss
Renters in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.7% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Bliss: 99.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Bliss: 13.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Fort Bliss has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,380 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,518 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Bliss pays $1,595 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the El Paso area overall ($1,233). Rents are up $602 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Bliss
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Fort Bliss (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the El Paso area overall (25.8%). The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fort Bliss: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Bliss
| Period | Fort Bliss | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fort Bliss: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Bliss compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bliss | 3.92 | 21.0 | 7.9% | 99.6% | 13.6% | 2005 | $1,595 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 11.7% |
| El Paso area | 3.01 | 34.9 | 16.9% | 35.7% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,233 | 25.8% | 81.7% | 6.0% |
| Sunland Park | 3.24 | 30.5 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 10.7% | 1988 | $879 | 11.8% | 68.3% | 3.7% |
| La Tuna | 3.00 | 29.1 | 14.2% | 16.2% | 4.0% | 2014 | $1,699 | 45.7% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Canutillo | 3.38 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 21.9% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,042 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 4.2% |
| Santa Teresa | 3.08 | 32.5 | 25.2% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 2005 | $1,236 | 35.8% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Homestead Meadows South | 3.88 | 31.8 | 13.7% | 26.6% | 4.7% | 2001 | $979 | 11.4% | 70.7% | 7.9% |
| Homestead Meadows North | 3.54 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1996 | $1,234 | 15.3% | 63.3% | 7.4% |
| El Paso | 2.36 | 52.3 | 15.3% | 3.5% | 11.7% | 1996 | $839 | 32.8% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Vinton | 3.50 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 1992 | $954 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 2.5% |
| Anthony | 3.03 | 30.4 | 22.3% | 30.1% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,181 | 22.5% | 82.7% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Bliss. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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