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Gail CDP, TX

ZIP 79738 — 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 79738

79738 has a population of 426 with a median age of 27.0 yrs (40.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
22.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
37.1%+69% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.1%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
10.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.4%-70% vs US avg
x
High school
27.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
79.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Never married
13.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.6%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.1%+402% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79738

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
29.1%+402% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population426
Median age27.0
Poverty rate5.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.8%
Hispanic22.8%
Black2.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%