75479 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 75479, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

75479 is a zip code in Fannin County, Texas, which covers Ector, with a total population of 2,122 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 75479 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 75479.

The estimated population of people living in 75479 is 2,122, with a median age of 44.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 75479 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,122
+6.79%
+14.15%
2020
1,987
+11.25%
-
2019
1,786
 -1.81% -
2018
1,819
 -2.15% -
2017
1,859
 - -

Population of 75479 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 75479 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.5%
90.7%
 -11.25%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.4%
 +75.00%
Native
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Hispanic
11.7%
3.3%
 +254.55%
Asian
2.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
5.2%
 -34.62%
Other
1.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 75479 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 75479 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 75479 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 75479 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.6 -1.98% 47.7 -3.05% 41 -1.44%
2020 45.5 -10.08% 49.2 0% 41.6 -20.61%
2019 50.6 +9.05% 49.2 +6.49% 52.4 +11.49%
2018 46.4 +0.22% 46.2 +5.96% 47 -4.47%
2017 46.3 - 43.6 - 49.2 -

The median age of the 75479 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 75479 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 105 -60.5% 65 +44.46% 52 99
10 to 19 127 -19.75% 111 +43.96% 99 152
20 to 29 112 -47.66% 109 12.92% 62 101
30 to 39 89 +25.82% 85 +117% 111 223
40 to 49 90 +34.55% 122 +36.2% 114 155
50 to 59 156 +6.18% 116 +80.5% 165 229
60 to 69 113 +32.51% 120 +48.41% 152 174
70+ 118 -15.81% 221 -45.24% 100 134

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 75479 zip code is $68,355.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 75479.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,750.00
  • 45 to 64
    $73,036.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,917.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 75479 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 75479, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 75479 is currently $78,432.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.07% of households in 75479 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 75479 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.71%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.74%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.37%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.60%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.07%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 75479 is $31,078.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 75479 by the total population of 75479.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 75479 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 75479 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.56%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.95%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.07%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 75479 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 75479 zip over the age of 16 is 1,789.

Of those people, a total of 62.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 75479 is 61.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 75479 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 69 39.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 79 65.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 84 94.00% 6.30%
30 to 34 years 130 80.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 374 87.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 279 76.70% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 214 74.30% 8.80%
60 to 64 years 178 48.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 250 26.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 132 7.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 75479. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,645 61.30% 1.40%
Black or African American 14 100.00% 35.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 33.30% 0.00%
Asian 47 89.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 19 89.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 58 72.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 171 69.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,502 61.00% 1.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 75479 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 75479 is 1,106, with median earnings of $38,390.00.

Women in 75479 are earning approximately 77.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,106 $38,390.00
Male 493 $43,359.00
Female 613 $33,516.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 75479 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 82 $52,500.00
Business and Financial 36 $40,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 32 $50,208.00
Legal 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 117 $57,827.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 39 $35,804.00
Healthcare Support 17 $46,806.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $40,833.00
Food Preparation and Serving 13 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 134 $16,429.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $10,000.00
Sales 92 $25,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 153 $38,940.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $34,091.00
Construction and Extraction 51 $52,969.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 85 $53,456.00
Production 51 $34,922.00
Transportation and Material Moving 37 $38,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 75479 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 75479.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 44 $54,286.00 38 $50,417.00
Business and Financial 13 $0.00 23 $31,691.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00 28 $50,250.00
Legal 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 25 $44,625.00 92 $57,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 6 $0.00 33 $35,625.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 17 $46,806.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 9 $42,083.00 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 9 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 19 $54,583.00 115 $16,202.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 19 $8,977.00
Sales 17 $40,536.00 75 $21,893.00
Office and Administrative Support 26 $31,250.00 127 $38,995.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $34,091.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 51 $52,969.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 85 $53,456.00 0 $0.00
Production 40 $68,214.00 11 $17,292.00
Transportation and Material Moving 35 $38,393.00 2 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 730 households in 75479, with an average household size of 2.81 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 546 families living in the 75479 zip code with an average family size of 3.36 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 75479:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 405 28 113 184
Average Household Size 3.13 4.32 3.98 1.14
Total Families 405 28 113 0
Average Household Size 3.13 4.21 3.98 0

Poverty

Of the 546 families living in 75479, 9.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 75479:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 831 housing units in 75479.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 730 87.85%
Vacant 101 12.15%

17.09% of the total 831 housing units in 75479 are rental units. This is approximately 142 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 584 are occupied by the owner - or 70.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 75479 is $857.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 75479 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    4
  • Less than $500
    34
  • $500 to $999
    76
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    24
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    8
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 75479 is $138,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 75479 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    96
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    113
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    122
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    77
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    105
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    40
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    15
  • $1,000,000 or more
    16

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 75479. The chart below shows the number of properties in 75479 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    52
  • 1940 to 1949
    31
  • 1950 to 1959
    64
  • 1960 to 1969
    110
  • 1970 to 1979
    74
  • 1980 to 1989
    138
  • 1990 to 1999
    121
  • 2000 to 2009
    181
  • 2010 to 2013
    54
  • 2014 or later
    6

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 75479 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    30
  • 1 vehicle available
    160
  • 2 vehicles available
    312
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    228

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 75479 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 75479 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 75479.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    133
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    63
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    40
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    69
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    220
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    57
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    113
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    18
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    12
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    108
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    118
  • 90 or more minutes
    83

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 75479 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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