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ZIP 79929 — 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 79929

79929 has a population of 2,819 with a median age of 43.0 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
44.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
98.3%+426% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.5%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.1%+135% vs US avg
x
High school
31.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
2.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.3%
x
Diversity Index
-16/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.7%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.1%+281% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79929

Poverty Rate
20.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.7%-23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
31.8%+297% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
32.9%+181% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
22.1%+281% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,819
Median age43.0
Poverty rate20.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White44.3%
Hispanic98.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born10.7%