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Lake Colorado City CDP, TX

ZIP 79512 — 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 79512

79512 has a population of 7,672 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (62.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Black
6.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
37.5%+100% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.8%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.9%+52% vs US avg
x
High school
36.5%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.7%+107% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
78.5%+1253% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79512

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.7%+107% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
21.7%+172% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
78.5%+1253% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,672
Median age36.4
Poverty rate12.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.3%
Hispanic37.5%
Black6.5%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born7.1%