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Amherst city, TX

ZIP 79312 — 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 79312

79312 has a population of 1,114 with a median age of 37.6 yrs (43.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
64.5%+245% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
16.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.0%+107% vs US avg
x
High school
47.0%+79% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.3%
x
Diversity Index
1/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
39.9%+247% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.8%+93% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AfghanAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79312

Poverty Rate
39.9%+247% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.8%+93% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
43.1%+439% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.3%-80% 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
Population1,114
Median age37.6
Poverty rate39.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.0%
Hispanic64.5%
Black0.7%
Asian8.3%
Foreign-born26.8%