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Van Horn town, TX

ZIP 79855 — 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 79855

79855 has a population of 2,159 with a median age of 47.7 yrs (54.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
46.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
86.9%+365% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.8%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.2%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
27.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
27.1%+144% vs US avg
x
High school
46.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Some college
9.5%-67% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
28.3%-41% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
13.8%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.9%+55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.4%+114% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79855

Poverty Rate
17.9%+55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.4%+114% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
27.9%+249% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
29.6%+153% 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
Population2,159
Median age47.7
Poverty rate17.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White46.7%
Hispanic86.9%
Black0.2%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born8.7%