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Tornillo CDP, TX

ZIP 79853 — 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 79853

79853 has a population of 2,964 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
29.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
99.4%+432% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
50.3%+353% vs US avg
x
High school
22.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.2%-33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
-8/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
28.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanPortugueseScottish

Health & Community Indicators in 79853

Poverty Rate
28.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
37.0%+363% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
36.9%+215% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,964
Median age35.6
Poverty rate28.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White29.8%
Hispanic99.4%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born6.1%