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Fort Bliss CDP, TX

ZIP 79906 — 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 79906

79906 has a population of 6,061 with a median age of 21.3 yrs (52.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Black
16.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
27.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
44.6%+103% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.4%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
4.1%-63% vs US avg
x
High school
16.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Some college
47.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
75.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
67/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
19.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.5%+92% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.0%+1107% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanPolishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79906

Poverty Rate
19.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.5%+92% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.0%+1107% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,061
Median age21.3
Poverty rate19.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.4%
Hispanic27.2%
Black16.9%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born27.0%