Stockton Bend, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 600, Stockton Bend'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

Stockton Bend is a small community located in Texas, within Hood County. The total population is 600. It ranks as the 1213th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stockton Bend is 53.7 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Stockton Bend is $180,450. This is 130% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 124% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%. This is 63% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Stockton Bend, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $864,900. Housing costs are 205% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 99.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 58% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Stockton Bend is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (79.0% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.3%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

69.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Stockton Bend in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 105% higher 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 95.3%. Notably, 22.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Stockton Bend, 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.