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Fabens CDP, TX

ZIP 79838 — 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 79838

79838 has a population of 4,813 with a median age of 44.5 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
31.7%-49% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
97.1%+419% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.8%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.3%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
39.4%+255% vs US avg
x
High school
26.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.8%-43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
-4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
22.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+65% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79838

Poverty Rate
22.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+65% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.0%+188% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.4%+142% 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
Population4,813
Median age44.5
Poverty rate22.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White31.7%
Hispanic97.1%
Black0.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born16.3%