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San Elizario city, TX

ZIP 79849 — 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 79849

79849 has a population of 13,582 with a median age of 28.1 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.5%-55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
98.0%+424% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.3%+51% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.0%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
12.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
40.0%+261% vs US avg
x
High school
32.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.6%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
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
31.9%+177% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishFrench Canadian

Health & Community Indicators in 79849

Poverty Rate
31.9%+177% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
31.5%+294% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
47.8%+309% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,582
Median age28.1
Poverty rate31.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.5%
Hispanic98.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born30.9%