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Rochester town, TX

ZIP 79544 — 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 79544

79544 has a population of 440 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (56.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
6.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
40.2%+115% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
19.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.1%+27% vs US avg
x
High school
38.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.2%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.9%+1467% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79544

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
22.7%+184% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
29.0%+148% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
90.9%+1467% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population440
Median age36.8
Poverty rate13.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.9%
Hispanic40.2%
Black6.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%