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ZIP 72040 — 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 72040

72040 has a population of 2,432 with a median age of 52.3 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
8.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.9%-37% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
27.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.1%+63% vs US avg
x
High school
48.5%+85% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
15.2%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
71.4%+414% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.4%+67% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 72040

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
71.4%+414% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.4%+67% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.8%-14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,432
Median age52.3
Poverty rate12.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.9%
Hispanic2.7%
Black8.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born71.4%