78140 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 78140, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

78140 is a zip code in Gonzales County, Guadalupe County, and Wilson County, Texas, which covers Nixon CCD, Smiley CCD, Southeast Guadalupe CCD, and Stockdale, with a total population of 3,601 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 78140 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 78140.

The estimated population of people living in 78140 is 3,601, with a median age of 29.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 78140 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,601
+4.17%
-3.61%
2020
3,457
 -0.83% -
2019
3,486
 -11.43% -
2018
3,936
+5.35%
-
2017
3,736
 - -

Population of 78140 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 78140 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
21%
24.4%
 -13.93%
Black/African American
2.1%
1.1%
 +90.91%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
76.3%
74.4%
 +2.55%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 78140 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 78140 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 78140 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 78140 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.6 +5.71% 28.4 +5.97% 33.1 +9.24%
2020 28 -6.04% 26.8 -6.94% 30.3 -0.98%
2019 29.8 -11.31% 28.8 -13.25% 30.6 -10%
2018 33.6 -0.59% 33.2 +1.84% 34 -0.58%
2017 33.8 - 32.6 - 34.2 -

The median age of the 78140 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 78140 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 9 299 +37.08% 276 +31.42% 392 366
10 to 19 357 -14.38% 365 -54.17% 304 198
20 to 29 248 +28.16% 207 +21.66% 316 253
30 to 39 257 -16.8% 342 -20.48% 209 276
40 to 49 216 -0.35% 126 +32.69% 212 139
50 to 59 243 -2.7% 251 +8.72% 175 259
60 to 69 207 -38.41% 160 -7.1% 132 117
70+ 77 +41.37% 105 +39.65% 106 147

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 78140 zip code is $60,476.00.

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 78140.

  • Under 25
    $33,917.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,165.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,827.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,625.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 78140 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 78140, 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 78140 is currently $66,088.00.

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.

0.89% of households in 78140 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 78140 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.81%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.77%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.69%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.63%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.89%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 78140 is $23,062.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 78140 by the total population of 78140.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 78140 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 78140 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
    1.31%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9.30%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.73%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    75.20%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.46%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 78140 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 78140 zip over the age of 16 is 2,529.

Of those people, a total of 65.30% 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 78140 is 64.90%.

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 78140 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 188 27.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 180 76.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 389 69.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 156 82.70% 3.90%
35 to 44 years 511 81.60% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 364 82.70% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 239 77.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 163 61.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 175 24.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 164 9.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 78140. 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 1,665 64.30% 0.90%
Black or African American 76 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 552 63.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 236 64.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,791 69.40% 0.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 639 52.00% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 78140 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 78140 is 1,641, with median earnings of $35,323.00.

Women in 78140 are earning approximately 67.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,641 $35,323.00
Male 965 $44,048.00
Female 676 $29,643.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 78140 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 101 $43,710.00
Business and Financial 24 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 17 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 38 $16,786.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 9 $0.00
Healthcare Support 23 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 33 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 79 $28,504.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 110 $14,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 78 $33,452.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 206 $46,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 130 $44,385.00
Production 569 $36,652.00
Transportation and Material Moving 49 $43,516.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 78140 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 78140.

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 30 $8,611.00 71 $43,909.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 38 $16,786.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 5 $0.00 4 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 23 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 25 $0.00 8 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 66 $0.00 13 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 24 $0.00 86 $13,819.00
Office and Administrative Support 16 $0.00 62 $32,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 206 $46,500.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 130 $44,385.00 0 $0.00
Production 316 $52,958.00 253 $30,806.00
Transportation and Material Moving 49 $43,516.00 0 $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 1,240 households in 78140, with an average household size of 2.9 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 842 families living in the 78140 zip code with an average family size of 3.58 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 78140:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 664 30 148 398
Average Household Size 3.78 3.37 3.28 1.26
Total Families 664 30 148 0
Average Household Size 3.76 2.1 3.05 0

Poverty

Of the 842 families living in 78140, 11.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 78140:

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 1,408 housing units in 78140.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,240 88.07%
Vacant 168 11.93%

19.39% of the total 1,408 housing units in 78140 are rental units. This is approximately 273 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 857 are occupied by the owner - or 60.87% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 78140 is $854.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 78140 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
    110
  • Less than $500
    35
  • $500 to $999
    177
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    61
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $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 78140 is $81,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 78140 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    234
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    287
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    63
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    70
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    133
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    35
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    35
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 78140. The chart below shows the number of properties in 78140 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    69
  • 1940 to 1949
    55
  • 1950 to 1959
    263
  • 1960 to 1969
    107
  • 1970 to 1979
    213
  • 1980 to 1989
    349
  • 1990 to 1999
    198
  • 2000 to 2009
    58
  • 2010 to 2013
    96
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 78140 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    92
  • 1 vehicle available
    404
  • 2 vehicles available
    374
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    370

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 78140 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 78140 that commute to work in a particular way.

26 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 78140.

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
    121
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    358
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    124
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    57
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    107
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    19
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    255
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    60
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    146
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    133
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    122
  • 90 or more minutes
    44

Summary

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