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Paducah town, TX

ZIP 79248 — 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 79248

79248 has a population of 1,124 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
Black
5.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
30.3%+62% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.9%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
26.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.0%+89% vs US avg
x
High school
27.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.2%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.4%+130% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.4%+127% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
86.4%+1389% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEuropeanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79248

Poverty Rate
26.4%+130% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
12.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.4%+127% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.5%+127% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
86.4%+1389% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,124
Median age44.2
Poverty rate26.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.6%
Hispanic30.3%
Black5.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%