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Big Spring city, TX

ZIP 79720 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79720

79720 has a population of 30,432 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (55.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
5.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
45.3%+142% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.5%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.1%+63% vs US avg
x
High school
33.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.2%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.5%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
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
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
88.6%+1428% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79720

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.7%+84% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
88.6%+1428% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,432
Median age37.9
Poverty rate15.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.2%
Hispanic45.3%
Black5.9%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born34.3%