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Dickens city, TX

ZIP 79229 — 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 79229

79229 has a population of 284 with a median age of 54.5 yrs (52.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Black
3.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
18.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.3%-44% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.8%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
22.9%+40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.3%+56% vs US avg
x
High school
37.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.5%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
22.6%+97% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
35.9%+168% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79229

Poverty Rate
22.6%+97% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
35.9%+168% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.6%+95% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population284
Median age54.5
Poverty rate22.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.2%
Hispanic18.0%
Black3.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%