78384 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 78384, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

78384 is a zip code in Duval County and Jim Wells County, Texas, which covers Benavides CCD, Freer CCD, San Diego CCD, and Alice, with a total population of 5,264 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 78384 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 78384.

The estimated population of people living in 78384 is 5,264, with a median age of 37.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 78384 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,264
 -6.35% -6.58%
2020
5,621
 -2.06% -
2019
5,739
+2.08%
-
2018
5,622
 -0.23% -
2017
5,635
 - -

Population of 78384 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 78384 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
7.2%
7.1%
 +1.41%
Black/African American
1.9%
2.1%
 -9.52%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
90.7%
90.8%
 -0.11%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 78384 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 78384 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 78384 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 78384 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.8 -2.07% 37.6 -0.79% 39.4 -1.01%
2020 38.6 +4.89% 37.9 +1.34% 39.8 +11.17%
2019 36.8 -2.9% 37.4 -1.32% 35.8 -5.29%
2018 37.9 +3.84% 37.9 +13.47% 37.8 +3.28%
2017 36.5 - 33.4 - 36.6 -

The median age of the 78384 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 78384 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 9 339 +17.61% 481 -85.35% 381 163
10 to 19 272 +57.21% 526 -10.27% 457 468
20 to 29 638 -34.16% 283 -102.1% 443 56
30 to 39 238 +46.33% 320 +38.27% 356 457
40 to 49 459 +7.66% 412 -40.18% 482 261
50 to 59 323 +60.51% 277 9.57% 538 255
60 to 69 233 -71.65% 293 -12.09% 86 222
70+ 185 +46.11% 356 +3.96% 278 361

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 78384 zip code is $38,171.00.

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 78384.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $42,944.00
  • 45 to 64
    $42,656.00
  • 65 and over
    $31,406.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 78384 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 78384, 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 78384 is currently $50,431.00.

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.

1.62% of households in 78384 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 78384 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.03%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    36.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.81%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    4.39%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.63%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.58%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.62%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 78384 is $18,814.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 78384 by the total population of 78384.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 78384 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 78384 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
    3.78%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.65%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.26%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    64.23%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.09%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 78384 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 78384 zip over the age of 16 is 4,054.

Of those people, a total of 54.80% 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 78384 is 48.80%.

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 78384 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 259 34.00% 100.00%
20 to 24 years 383 79.10% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 116 0.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 263 85.90% 4.90%
35 to 44 years 1,029 58.70% 12.90%
45 to 54 years 624 74.40% 8.00%
55 to 59 years 433 73.20% 8.50%
60 to 64 years 178 37.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 462 27.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 307 7.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 78384. 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 3,449 55.10% 8.60%
Black or African American 102 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 32 15.60% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 18 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 453 69.30% 24.80%
Hispanic or Latino 3,627 60.10% 10.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 318 12.90% 36.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 78384 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 78384 is 1,980, with median earnings of $31,528.00.

Women in 78384 are earning approximately 75.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,980 $31,528.00
Male 1,169 $33,003.00
Female 811 $24,750.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 78384 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 196 $34,278.00
Business and Financial 111 $48,831.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 6 $0.00
Legal 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 90 $63,821.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 83 $14,173.00
Healthcare Support 45 $7,132.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 45 $7,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 237 $12,835.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $0.00
Sales 264 $26,415.00
Office and Administrative Support 223 $33,601.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 266 $46,588.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 98 $0.00
Production 188 $17,460.00
Transportation and Material Moving 27 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 78384 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 78384.

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 179 $34,059.00 17 $0.00
Business and Financial 72 $0.00 39 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 30 $0.00 60 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 6 $0.00 77 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 45 $7,132.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 6 $0.00 39 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 125 $6,118.00 112 $13,304.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 145 $30,313.00 119 $26,014.00
Office and Administrative Support 17 $0.00 206 $33,095.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 266 $46,588.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 70 $0.00 28 $0.00
Production 163 $40,719.00 25 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 19 $0.00 8 $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 1,481 households in 78384, with an average household size of 3.17 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 798 families living in the 78384 zip code with an average family size of 4.5 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 78384:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 453 47 298 683
Average Household Size 4.12 5.28 5.52 1.38
Total Families 453 47 298 0
Average Household Size 4.12 4.57 5.06 0

Poverty

Of the 798 families living in 78384, 21.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 78384:

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 2,295 housing units in 78384.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,481 64.53%
Vacant 814 35.47%

9.24% of the total 2,295 housing units in 78384 are rental units. This is approximately 212 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,123 are occupied by the owner - or 48.93% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 78384 is $488.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 78384 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
    146
  • Less than $500
    113
  • $500 to $999
    77
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    22
  • $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 78384 is $70,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 78384 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    451
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    313
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    139
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    79
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    124
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    17
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 78384. The chart below shows the number of properties in 78384 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    129
  • 1940 to 1949
    238
  • 1950 to 1959
    367
  • 1960 to 1969
    366
  • 1970 to 1979
    323
  • 1980 to 1989
    336
  • 1990 to 1999
    194
  • 2000 to 2009
    295
  • 2010 to 2013
    47
  • 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 78384 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    223
  • 1 vehicle available
    538
  • 2 vehicles available
    510
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    210

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 78384 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 78384 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 78384.

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
    109
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    199
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    119
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    330
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    231
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    42
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    170
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    215
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    301
  • 90 or more minutes
    87

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 78384 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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