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Booker town, TX

ZIP 79005 — 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 79005

79005 has a population of 1,519 with a median age of 36.9 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.0%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
56.6%+203% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.8%+36% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.3%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.8%+114% vs US avg
x
High school
26.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.7%+156% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.8%+1085% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79005

Poverty Rate
14.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.7%+156% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
24.6%+208% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
68.8%+1085% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,519
Median age36.9
Poverty rate14.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.0%
Hispanic56.6%
Black0.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born16.4%