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Fort Stockton city, TX

ZIP 79735 — 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 79735

79735 has a population of 12,962 with a median age of 37.5 yrs (58.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Black
4.9%-61% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
75.8%+306% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.0%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.3%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
12.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.6%+85% vs US avg
x
High school
40.6%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
28.4%+147% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.4%+148% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.2%+282% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79735

Poverty Rate
28.4%+147% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.4%+148% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+98% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.9%+86% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
22.2%+282% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,962
Median age37.5
Poverty rate28.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.7%
Hispanic75.8%
Black4.9%
Asian2.5%
Foreign-born34.4%