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ZIP 79917 — People & Community

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

Working Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79917

79917 has a population of 3,460 with a median age of 31.7 yrs (43.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
37.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
98.0%+424% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.1%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.3%+155% vs US avg
x
High school
31.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.9%+74% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.9%
x
Diversity Index
-10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
28.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.7%+193% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.7%+532% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishNorwegianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79917

Poverty Rate
28.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.7%+193% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
38.6%+383% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.4%+168% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.7%+532% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,460
Median age31.7
Poverty rate28.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White37.8%
Hispanic98.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born40.7%