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ZIP 78742 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78742

78742 has a population of 638 with a median age of 46.3 yrs (45.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
16.8%+35% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
48.4%+159% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.0%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.4%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.3%-16% vs US avg
x
High school
25.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
46.8%+62% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Never married
55.0%+63% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.1%
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
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
ScottishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 78742

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.2%+190% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.1%-65% 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
Population638
Median age46.3
Poverty rate16.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.6%
Hispanic48.4%
Black16.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born5.8%