Fort Bliss, TX Demographics

A map of Fort Bliss's Population by Race

Fort Bliss, Texas has an estimated population of 11,460, a slight increase from the 11,260 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.6% White, 26.7% Hispanic, 16.7% Black, 9.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Bliss, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Bliss has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Bliss, that probability was 71.5% in 2020 and 71.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Bliss is ranked the 243rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Bliss was ranked the 242nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Bliss's White Population

4,881 residents of Fort Bliss, or 42.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Bliss is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fort Bliss ranks 1134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Bliss's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fort Bliss's population has decreased from 43.3% to 42.6%.

Fort Bliss is more White than neighboring El Paso (12% White), Homestead Meadows North (6.6% White), Chaparral (5.8% White), Homestead Meadows South (1.8% White), and Sparks (2.2% White).

Fort Bliss's Black Population

1,917 residents of Fort Bliss, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Bliss is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fort Bliss ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Bliss's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Fort Bliss's population has increased from 12.8% to 16.7%.

Fort Bliss is more Black than neighboring El Paso (3.2% Black), Homestead Meadows North (0.8% Black), Chaparral (0.1% Black), Homestead Meadows South (0% Black), and Sparks (0% Black).

Fort Bliss's Asian Population

255 residents of Fort Bliss, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Bliss is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Bliss ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Bliss's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.2%. Asian residents' share of Fort Bliss's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.2%.

Fort Bliss is more Asian than neighboring El Paso (1.3% Asian), Homestead Meadows North (0.4% Asian), Chaparral (0.4% Asian), Homestead Meadows South (0.1% Asian), and Sparks (0% Asian).

Fort Bliss's Hispanic Population

3,061 residents of Fort Bliss, or 26.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Bliss is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Bliss ranks 994th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Bliss's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Bliss's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.7%.

Fort Bliss is less Hispanic than neighboring El Paso (81.2% Hispanic), Homestead Meadows North (92% Hispanic), Chaparral (92% Hispanic), Homestead Meadows South (97.8% Hispanic), and Sparks (97.8% Hispanic).

Fort Bliss's Native American/Other Population

302 residents of Fort Bliss, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Bliss is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Bliss ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Bliss's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Bliss's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.6%.

Fort Bliss is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso (0.6% Native American/Other), Homestead Meadows North (0.1% Native American/Other), Chaparral (0.4% Native American/Other), Homestead Meadows South (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sparks (0% Native American/Other).

Fort Bliss's Multiracial Population

1,044 residents of Fort Bliss, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Bliss is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Bliss ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Bliss's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Bliss's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.1%.

Fort Bliss is more Multiracial than neighboring El Paso (1.6% Multiracial), Homestead Meadows North (0% Multiracial), Chaparral (1.3% Multiracial), Homestead Meadows South (0% Multiracial), and Sparks (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.