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Buffalo Gap town, TX

ZIP 79508 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79508

79508 has a population of 982 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (46.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
8.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.5%-57% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.3%+11% vs US avg
x
65+
22.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.1%-45% vs US avg
x
High school
35.4%+35% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
30.2%+194% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
13.4%+124% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.9%-89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.5%+322% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79508

Poverty Rate
7.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.4%+124% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.9%-89% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
22.9%+186% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
24.5%+322% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population982
Median age47.5
Poverty rate7.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.3%
Hispanic8.2%
Black2.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%