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ZIP 79120 — 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 79120

79120 has a population of 1,943 with a median age of 25.5 yrs (46.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
11.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
69.5%+272% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
34.4%+56% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.9%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
12.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
33.2%+199% vs US avg
x
High school
38.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
0.6%-98% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
31.0%+169% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.1%+73% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
29.8%+268% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.5%+202% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAfrican

Health & Community Indicators in 79120

Poverty Rate
31.0%+169% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.1%+73% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
29.8%+268% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
20.5%+156% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.9%+104% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
17.5%+202% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,943
Median age25.5
Poverty rate31.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.5%
Hispanic69.5%
Black11.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born24.1%