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O'Brien city, TX

ZIP 79539 — 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 79539

79539 has a population of 218 with a median age of 33.4 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
46.3%+148% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.0%+27% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.9%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
21.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
34.5%+210% vs US avg
x
High school
34.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
5.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.4%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
35.8%+211% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 79539

Poverty Rate
35.8%+211% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.8%+72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.7%+42% 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
Population218
Median age33.4
Poverty rate35.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.1%
Hispanic46.3%
Black0.0%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born100.0%