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ZIP 77079 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 77079

77079 has a population of 35,540 with a median age of 36.0 yrs (51.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Black
13.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
20.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.3%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
12.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.3%-61% vs US avg
x
High school
6.7%-74% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
67.9%+102% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.4%+305% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.8%-49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.1%+868% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 77079

Poverty Rate
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.4%+305% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.8%-49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.4%+55% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.1%+868% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,540
Median age36.0
Poverty rate6.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.2%
Hispanic20.2%
Black13.4%
Asian8.6%
Foreign-born56.4%