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Gruver city, TX

ZIP 79040 — 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 79040

79040 has a population of 2,076 with a median age of 33.6 yrs (53.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
52.9%+183% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.1%+28% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
13.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
36.8%+232% vs US avg
x
High school
16.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.5%-50% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.5%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.7%+481% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79040

Poverty Rate
4.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.8%+85% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
33.7%+481% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,076
Median age33.6
Poverty rate4.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.0%
Hispanic52.9%
Black0.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born19.1%