Fort Davis, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 879, Fort Davis's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fort Davis is a small community located in Texas, within Jeff Davis County. The total population is 879. It ranks as the 1069th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Davis is 48.6 years. This is 37% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. 12.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 41.4%. This is 200% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fort Davis, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $256,000. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $283,800. 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fort Davis is White (non-Hispanic), making up 73.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 26.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (73.5% vs 39.1%).

Education

31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Davis, 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.