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ZIP 79490 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79490

79490 has a population of 2,995 with a median age of 25.7 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
5.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
30.1%+61% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.3%-39% vs US avg
x
18–64
79.5%+29% vs US avg
x
65+
7.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.1%-54% vs US avg
x
High school
17.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Some college
41.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
25.8%-46% vs US avg
x
Never married
56.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
72.3%+420% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
10.6%+83% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79490

Poverty Rate
15.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
72.3%+420% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.9%+86% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
10.6%+83% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,995
Median age25.7
Poverty rate15.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.4%
Hispanic30.1%
Black5.6%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born72.3%