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Fort Bliss CDP, TX

ZIP 79908 — 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 79908

79908 has a population of 4,253 with a median age of 19.3 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Black
20.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
23.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
49.2%+124% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.5%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.7%-66% vs US avg
x
High school
19.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Some college
50.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
84.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Never married
13.0%-62% vs US avg
x
Divorced
2.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
61/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
61.6%+343% vs US avg
x
Veterans
26.8%+347% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.7%-65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.9%+226% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79908

Poverty Rate
6.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
26.8%+347% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
61.6%+343% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.7%-65% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
18.9%+226% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,253
Median age19.3
Poverty rate6.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.4%
Hispanic23.3%
Black20.1%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born61.6%