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Knox City town, TX

ZIP 79529 — 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 79529

79529 has a population of 1,052 with a median age of 49.4 yrs (54.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
5.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.1%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.8%+33% vs US avg
x
High school
38.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.7%
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
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.5%+285% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
95.9%+1553% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79529

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.5%+285% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.8%+97% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
95.9%+1553% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,052
Median age49.4
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.2%
Hispanic26.1%
Black5.6%
Asian5.5%
Foreign-born53.5%