Income & Economy in Fort Hood, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$59,661
-19% vs national
Per Capita Income
$23,388
-37% vs national
Poverty Rate
12.3%
-10% vs national
Gini Index
0.3777
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.2%
+154% vs national
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
of households
How Fort Hood Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Fort Hood vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fort Hood is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.2%
+159% vs TX avg
Labor Force
15,699
Employed
3,000
Mean Commute
10 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
15.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
21.8
Work from Home
11.4%
of workers
The median household income in Fort Hood, TX is $59,661, which is 18.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $23,388. The poverty rate of 12.3% is lower than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3777, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.2%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 10 minutes, with 11.4% working from home.