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Brownfield city, TX

ZIP 79316 — 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 79316

79316 has a population of 9,907 with a median age of 36.2 yrs (54.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Black
5.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
57.0%+205% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.5%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.5%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.9%+106% vs US avg
x
High school
36.6%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.6%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
25.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.9%+144% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.6%+772% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79316

Poverty Rate
25.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.9%+144% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.0%+188% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.6%+772% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,907
Median age36.2
Poverty rate25.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.2%
Hispanic57.0%
Black5.2%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born33.9%