Fort Clark Springs, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Fort Clark Springs is a small community located in Texas, within Kinney County. The total population is 1,048. It ranks as the 998th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Clark Springs is 65.4 years. This is 84% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 5.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 38.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fort Clark Springs is $71,346. This is 9% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%. This is 52% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fort Clark Springs, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $67,000. Housing costs are 76% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Fort Clark Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fort Clark Springs is White (non-Hispanic), making up 57.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 42.2%.

Education

14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Clark Springs, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.