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Penitas city, TX

ZIP 78576 — 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 78576

78576 has a population of 13,902 with a median age of 20.8 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
26.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
99.2%+430% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
42.8%+95% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.1%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
4.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
46.8%+322% vs US avg
x
High school
36.5%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
10.7%-63% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
6.0%-82% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.8%
x
Diversity Index
-6/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
40.4%+252% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.7%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.4%+251% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.1%+316% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 78576

Poverty Rate
40.4%+252% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.7%-23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.4%+251% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
43.3%+441% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
35.9%+207% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
24.1%+316% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,902
Median age20.8
Poverty rate40.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White26.9%
Hispanic99.2%
Black0.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born10.7%