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Rule town, TX

ZIP 79547 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79547

79547 has a population of 869 with a median age of 45.7 yrs (52.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
4.4%-65% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
28.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.2%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.5%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
30.3%+86% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.5%+40% vs US avg
x
High school
34.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.6%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.0%+55% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
23.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79547

Poverty Rate
23.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
15.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
20.4%+155% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.8%+103% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population869
Median age45.7
Poverty rate23.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.0%
Hispanic28.5%
Black4.4%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born0.0%