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Smiley city, TX

ZIP 78159 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78159

78159 has a population of 604 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (44.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
61.9%+231% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.0%+23% vs US avg
x
18–64
48.5%-21% vs US avg
x
65+
24.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.5%+67% vs US avg
x
High school
51.0%+95% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.8%-65% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
13.7%
x
Diversity Index
-3/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
32.8%+185% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.9%+219% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.1%+643% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78159

Poverty Rate
32.8%+185% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.9%+219% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
24.8%+210% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
43.1%+643% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population604
Median age37.1
Poverty rate32.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.1%
Hispanic61.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born14.1%