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Higgins city, TX

ZIP 79046 — 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 79046

79046 has a population of 545 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (41.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
21.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
36.1%+64% vs US avg
x
18–64
43.7%-29% vs US avg
x
65+
20.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.7%-4% vs US avg
x
High school
43.5%+66% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
22.2%+93% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.3%+140% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.3%+1112% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79046

Poverty Rate
22.2%+93% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.3%+140% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.3%+104% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
70.3%+1112% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population545
Median age37.1
Poverty rate22.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.1%
Hispanic21.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born33.3%