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ZIP 77217 — People & Community

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

Working Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 77217

77217 has a population of 3,850 with a median age of 30.4 yrs (53.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
36.3%-41% vs US avg
x
Black
15.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
65.3%+249% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.1%+32% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
8.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
24.1%+117% vs US avg
x
High school
27.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.2%+34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.5%-46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
42/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 77217

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
31.0%+288% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.4%+108% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,850
Median age30.4
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White36.3%
Hispanic65.3%
Black15.4%
Asian4.8%
Foreign-born32.8%