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Abilene city, TX

ZIP 79603 — 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 79603

79603 has a population of 23,876 with a median age of 35.0 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
8.4%-32% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
48.5%+159% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.0%+27% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
14.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.9%+52% vs US avg
x
High school
37.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.6%+79% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.0%+123% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.6%+651% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79603

Poverty Rate
20.6%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.0%+123% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.9%+123% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.2%+98% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.6%+651% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,876
Median age35.0
Poverty rate20.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.1%
Hispanic48.5%
Black8.4%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born31.0%