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Turkey city, TX

ZIP 79261 — 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 79261

79261 has a population of 351 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
33.0%+77% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
14.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.3%+38% vs US avg
x
High school
29.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.9%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.5%+148% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.5%+978% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishEuropean

Health & Community Indicators in 79261

Poverty Rate
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.5%+148% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.6%+196% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
62.5%+978% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population351
Median age35.6
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.5%
Hispanic33.0%
Black1.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born34.5%