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Fort Hancock CDP, TX

ZIP 79839 — 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 79839

79839 has a population of 1,163 with a median age of 26.2 yrs (59.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
24.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
83.2%+345% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.1%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.5%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
9.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
46.0%+314% vs US avg
x
High school
42.1%+61% vs US avg
x
Some college
8.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
3.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
59.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Divorced
1.2%-88% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.6%+35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.6%+600% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79839

Poverty Rate
15.6%+35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
57.5%+619% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
39.5%+238% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
40.6%+600% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,163
Median age26.2
Poverty rate15.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White24.9%
Hispanic83.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born7.0%