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ZIP 71079 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71079

71079 has a population of 236 with a median age of 62.2 yrs (31.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
49.6%-20% vs US avg
x
Black
3.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
47.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.1%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
26.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
36.0%+224% vs US avg
x
High school
0.0%
x
Some college
44.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
21.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
27.6%+168% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Disability
7.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 71079

Poverty Rate
19.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
7.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
65.1%+457% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population236
Median age62.2
Poverty rate19.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White49.6%
Hispanic0.0%
Black3.4%
Asian0.0%