Fort Stockton is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of Pecos County, located on Interstate Highway 10, Future Interstate 14, U.S. Highways 67, 285, and 385, and the Santa Fe Railroad, 329mi northwest of San Antonio and 240mi east of El Paso.The population was 8,283 at the 2010 census.GeographyFort Stockton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, 8,535 people, 2,790 households, and 2,106 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,531.3 people per square mile (591.7/km²). The 3,189 housing units averaged 622.4 per square mile (240.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.6% White, 0.89% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 25.16% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 71% of the population.
