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Grandfalls town, TX

ZIP 79742 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79742

79742 has a population of 593 with a median age of 24.5 yrs (52.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
72.5%+18% vs US avg
x
Black
3.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
62.1%+232% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
38.6%+76% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.6%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
10.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
43.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.0%-3% 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
9.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79742

Poverty Rate
9.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.9%+12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population593
Median age24.5
Poverty rate9.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White72.5%
Hispanic62.1%
Black3.7%
Asian2.2%
Foreign-born0.0%