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Dumas city, TX

ZIP 79029 — 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 79029

79029 has a population of 15,095 with a median age of 29.5 yrs (52.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Black
5.0%-60% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
57.2%+206% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.2%+42% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.0%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
12.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.1%+99% vs US avg
x
High school
39.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.9%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.3%+212% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.5%+79% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
79.2%+1265% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79029

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.3%+212% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.5%+79% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.2%+90% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
79.2%+1265% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,095
Median age29.5
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.6%
Hispanic57.2%
Black5.0%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born43.3%