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ZIP 78221 — 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 78221

78221 has a population of 41,580 with a median age of 35.3 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.7%-23% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
88.9%+375% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.3%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
12.8%-22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.1%+135% vs US avg
x
High school
35.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.9%-65% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
-2/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.2%+1024% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78221

Poverty Rate
17.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.4%+192% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.2%+1024% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,580
Median age35.3
Poverty rate17.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.7%
Hispanic88.9%
Black1.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born23.1%