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Monahans city, TX

ZIP 79788 — 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 79788

79788 has a population of 789 with a median age of 26.3 yrs (62.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Black
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
67.8%+263% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.7%+39% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.7%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
11.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.1%-9% vs US avg
x
High school
66.3%+153% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.8%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.9%+158% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 79788

Poverty Rate
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.9%+158% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
6.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
29.9%+274% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.7%+102% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population789
Median age26.3
Poverty rate3.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.6%
Hispanic67.8%
Black2.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born35.9%