Fort stockton is located in Pecos county Texas with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Fort stockton is 8,378 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.4% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $51,221, per capita income is $25,296. There are a total of 3,030 housing units with 70.2% owner occupied. Education includes 29.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fort stockton in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.