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Blackwell city, TX

ZIP 79506 — 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 79506

79506 has a population of 491 with a median age of 59.4 yrs (53.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
8.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.4%-44% vs US avg
x
18–64
45.6%-26% vs US avg
x
65+
42.0%+157% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-29% vs US avg
x
High school
26.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.7%+41% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.7%+37% vs US avg
x
Never married
12.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
12.6%+109% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.6%+824% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79506

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.6%+109% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.2%+15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
53.6%+824% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population491
Median age59.4
Poverty rate16.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.3%
Hispanic8.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%