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La Vernia city, TX

ZIP 78121 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78121

78121 has a population of 15,001 with a median age of 39.4 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
23.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.3%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.9%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
12.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.3%-52% vs US avg
x
High school
27.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
66.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.2%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.9%+187% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.8%+163% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.5%+512% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78121

Poverty Rate
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.8%+163% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.9%+187% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.5%+512% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,001
Median age39.4
Poverty rate5.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.2%
Hispanic23.1%
Black2.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born39.9%