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ZIP 79117 — People & Community

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

Low Income Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79117

79117 has a population of 4,556 with a median age of 28.4 yrs (54.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
38.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Black
19.5%+57% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
65.4%+250% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
32.6%+48% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.7%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
6.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
34.3%+209% vs US avg
x
High school
39.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
4.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
29.9%+160% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.7%+329% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.0%+147% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
Other Subsaharan AfricanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79117

Poverty Rate
29.9%+160% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.7%+329% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.0%+147% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
36.1%+351% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
35.5%+204% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.0%-90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,556
Median age28.4
Poverty rate29.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White38.8%
Hispanic65.4%
Black19.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born59.7%