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ZIP 79740 — People & Community

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

Middle Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79740

79740 has a population of 5,024 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (68.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.1%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
7.4%-41% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
70.2%+275% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.1%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.4%+165% vs US avg
x
High school
42.4%+62% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.7%+72% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
32.4%+181% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.5%+198% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.1%+99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79740

Poverty Rate
32.4%+181% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.5%+198% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.1%+99% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.3%+92% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,024
Median age40.3
Poverty rate32.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.1%
Hispanic70.2%
Black7.4%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born41.5%