79924 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 79924 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 79924 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 79924 is 4.2%.
Population | 60,667 |
Population Growth Rate | -0.28% |
Population Density | 2,567 People per Square Mile |
Total Households | 20,096 |
Percentage High Income Households | 0.2% |
Median Household Income (2021) | $47,778 |
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $292,320 |
Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 4.2% |
Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 52.86% |
Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 85.96% |
79924 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
White | 31,608 | 39.05% |
Black | 5,209 | 6.43% |
Hispanic | 42,772 | 52.84% |
Asian | 894 | 1.1% |
Native American | 433 | 0.53% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 35 | 0.04% |
79924 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
White | 846 | 6.52% |
Black | 667 | 5.14% |
Hispanic | 11,294 | 87.1% |
Asian | 60 | 0.46% |
Native American | 38 | 0.29% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 61 | 0.47% |
79924 Educational Attainment Levels
Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,618 | 9.24% |
Bachelor Degree | 3,315 | 11.7% |
High School Diploma | 7,922 | 27.96% |
No High School Diploma | 1,059 | 3.74% |
GED or Alternate | 2,124 | 7.5% |
1 or More Years of College | 6,585 | 23.24% |
Associates Degree | 3,094 | 10.92% |
Masters Degree | 1,318 | 4.65% |
Professional Degree | 155 | 0.55% |
Doctorate Degree | 143 | 0.5% |