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ZIP 79749 — People & Community

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

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Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79749

79749 has a population of 557 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (61.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
20.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
10.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.4%+34% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.5%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
13.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.1%+18% vs US avg
x
High school
52.5%+101% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
13.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Divorced
26.6%+158% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.7%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79749

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.5%+194% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.2%-81% 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
Population557
Median age38.8
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.4%
Hispanic20.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%