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Sanderson CDP, TX

ZIP 79848 — 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 79848

79848 has a population of 804 with a median age of 60.3 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
45.3%+142% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.9%-32% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.6%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
33.5%+105% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.4%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
34.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
18.2%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
70.8%+410% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.2%-48% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79848

Poverty Rate
8.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
70.8%+410% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.2%-48% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.1%+38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population804
Median age60.3
Poverty rate8.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.5%
Hispanic45.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born70.8%