Fort Stockton is a city in Pecos County, Texas, home to about 8,278 people across 5.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79735.
Homes sold for a median of $94 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)216 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX193 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX278 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Stockton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fort Stockton had 8,466 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 312th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Pecos County grew from 2,360 residents in 1900 to 15,193 in 2020.
Pecos County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 13.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Stockton, TX weather station (2 miles away).
3,619 jobs at 354 businesses in Pecos County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Stockton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1859.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Fort Stockton ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stockton Apache ElFort Stockton | Pre-K–1 | 331 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Eschool Prep AcademyFort Stockton | K–8 | 5,650 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Fort Stockton Alamo ElFort Stockton | 2–3 | 290 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Fort Stockton IntFort Stockton | 4–5 | 341 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Fort Stockton MiddleFort Stockton | 6–8 | 502 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Butz Preparatory AcademyFort Stockton | 9–12 | 2,039 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Fort Stockton HighFort Stockton | 9–12 | 699 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lone Star Virtual AcademyFort Stockton | 9–12 | 3,628 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stockton Christian AcademyFort Stockton | Pre-K–12 | 46 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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