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Martindale city, TX

ZIP 78655 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78655

78655 has a population of 3,687 with a median age of 46.6 yrs (54.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
46.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
61.3%+228% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.0%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.1%+99% vs US avg
x
High school
28.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.5%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
9.6%+66% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 78655

Poverty Rate
17.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
31.1%+289% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
9.6%+66% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,687
Median age46.6
Poverty rate17.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White46.4%
Hispanic61.3%
Black1.0%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born14.4%