Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Fort Davis’ average trip to work is 6 minutes, below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 643 in Texas we compare has a lower July high than Fort Davis. Fort Davis’ trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Texas town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Fort Davis National Historic Site and Grierson-Sproul House. Fort Davis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fort Davis beats most towns.
1,201 counted in 2010 and 1,024 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Census counts: 1,050 in 2000, 1,024 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Davis is unincorporated, so Jeff Davis County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Davis.
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). Fort Davis’ median age is 48.6 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
| Fort Davis | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 23% | 29% |
Somewhere between 26% and 50% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fort Davis’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Fort Davis | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.3% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 37.7% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by Ft Davis ISD. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Ft. Davis School, with 682 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Davis SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 682 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Fort Davis home is worth about $225,000, up 3.3% in a year, 24% below the Texas typical home. 78% of Fort Davis households own their home.
| Fort Davis | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,282 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fort Davis has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The January low in Fort Davis is 29°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Fort Davis. Jobs based in Fort Davis grew to 372 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013. 20% of working residents work locally in Fort Davis.
| Fort Davis | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 41% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest place to walk is Davis Mountains State Park, 230 acres with 1.1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davis Mountains State Park | 1.1 mi | 230 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among 642 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fort Davis. Fort Davis beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Fort Davis | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fort Davis | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 17% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14% | 16.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fort Davis. Close and well known come first.
in town National Historic SiteFort Davis National Historic Site36K visitors a year
21 mi MuseumChinati Foundation
26 mi State parkBalmorhea State Park
4 mi GardenChihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens
20 mi National Historic SiteBlackwell School National Historic Site3 mi GardenChihuahuan Desert Research InstituteFort Davis National Historic Site: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Chinati Foundation: Jgc3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balmorhea State Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwell School National Historic Site: David Larson, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Fort Davis; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fort Davis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
5 places in Fort Davis on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,024 at the 2020 census, down from 1,201 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Fort Davis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Virginia True Boardman and Frances Nordstrom.
