Fort Hood, TX Demographics

A map of Fort Hood's Population by Race

Fort Hood, Texas had a population of 28,295 in 2020. It was 47.7% White, 16.0% Black, 3.6% Asian, 24.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Hood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Fort Hood is the 115th most populous. 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 Hood's White Population

13,509 residents of Fort Hood identify as White, or 47.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Hood slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Fort Hood is ranked #1058 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Hood is more White than neighboring Killeen (24.1% White), and Harker Heights (41.4% White). Fort Hood is less White than neighboring Copperas Cove (48.7% White), Nolanville (47.9% White), and Kempner (72.6% White).

Fort Hood's Black Population

4,521 residents of Fort Hood identify as Black, or 16.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Hood roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Fort Hood is ranked #199 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Hood is more Black than neighboring Kempner (3.5% Black). Fort Hood is less Black than neighboring Killeen (35.3% Black), Copperas Cove (17.5% Black), Harker Heights (21.7% Black), and Nolanville (16.6% Black).

Fort Hood's Asian Population

1,023 residents of Fort Hood identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Hood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Fort Hood is ranked #147 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Hood is more Asian than neighboring Copperas Cove (2.8% Asian), Nolanville (1.8% Asian), and Kempner (1.8% Asian). Fort Hood is less Asian than neighboring Killeen (3.8% Asian), and Harker Heights (4.6% Asian).

Fort Hood's Hispanic Population

6,844 residents of Fort Hood identify as Hispanic, or 24.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Hood less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Fort Hood is ranked #1043 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Hood is more Hispanic than neighboring Copperas Cove (19.9% Hispanic), Harker Heights (22.2% Hispanic), and Kempner (13.8% Hispanic). Fort Hood is less Hispanic than neighboring Killeen (27.1% Hispanic), and Nolanville (25.2% Hispanic).

Fort Hood's Native American/Other Population

650 residents of Fort Hood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Hood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Fort Hood is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Hood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nolanville (2% Native American/Other). Fort Hood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Killeen (2.8% Native American/Other), Copperas Cove (3.3% Native American/Other), and Kempner (2.7% Native American/Other).

Fort Hood's Multiracial Population

1,748 residents of Fort Hood identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Hood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Fort Hood is ranked #101 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Hood is more Multiracial than neighboring Kempner (5.6% Multiracial). Fort Hood is less Multiracial than neighboring Killeen (6.9% Multiracial), Copperas Cove (7.7% Multiracial), Harker Heights (7.7% Multiracial), and Nolanville (6.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.