78582 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 78582, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

78582 is a zip code in Starr County, Texas, which covers La Grulla CCD, Rio Grande City CCD, and Roma-Los Saenz, with a total population of 44,583 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 78582 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 78582.

The estimated population of people living in 78582 is 44,583, with a median age of 27.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 78582 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
44,583
+1.22%
+4.55%
2020
44,047
+2.26%
-
2019
43,074
+1.16%
-
2018
42,582
 -0.15% -
2017
42,644
 - -

Population of 78582 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 78582 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
3.9%
0.8%
 +387.50%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
95.4%
98.9%
 -3.54%
Asian
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 78582 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 78582 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 78582 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 78582 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 27.9 -1.06% 26.7 -0.37% 28.8 -1.37%
2020 28.2 +1.08% 26.8 0% 29.2 +2.1%
2019 27.9 -0.71% 26.8 0% 28.6 -1.38%
2018 28.1 +1.08% 26.8 +0.37% 29 +0.35%
2017 27.8 - 26.7 - 28.9 -

The median age of the 78582 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 78582 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 4,215 +11.72% 4,253 -19.17% 4,729 3,453
10 to 19 3,812 0.12% 3,739 +21.62% 3,799 4,600
20 to 29 3,724 -3.96% 3,137 +11.79% 3,572 3,501
30 to 39 2,908 +2.82% 2,762 +2.59% 2,975 2,827
40 to 49 2,181 +16.02% 2,551 +7.02% 2,543 2,721
50 to 59 1,959 -3.86% 1,963 +9.35% 1,881 2,136
60 to 69 1,258 +21.8% 1,467 +5.31% 1,524 1,522
70+ 1,121 +8.18% 1,594 +1.56% 1,197 1,603

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 78582 zip code is $38,495.00.

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 78582.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,884.00
  • 45 to 64
    $37,608.00
  • 65 and over
    $20,817.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 78582 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 78582, 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 78582 is currently $56,283.00.

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.

2.95% of households in 78582 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 78582 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    36.70%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.65%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.09%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.15%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.95%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 78582 is $17,171.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 78582 by the total population of 78582.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 78582 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 78582 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
    5.78%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.29%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.14%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.67%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 78582 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 78582 zip over the age of 16 is 31,368.

Of those people, a total of 60.80% 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 78582 is 53.10%.

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 78582 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 3,366 26.90% 32.40%
20 to 24 years 3,788 68.80% 17.90%
25 to 29 years 3,285 73.30% 15.30%
30 to 34 years 2,597 75.00% 5.20%
35 to 44 years 5,947 78.60% 13.10%
45 to 54 years 4,943 80.10% 8.50%
55 to 59 years 1,596 67.50% 9.80%
60 to 64 years 1,588 45.50% 10.70%
65 to 74 years 2,460 29.10% 5.30%
75 years and over 1,798 2.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 78582. 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 22,082 63.10% 13.60%
Black or African American 44 2.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 44 54.50% 0.00%
Asian 5 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,387 72.00% 3.40%
Two or more races 7,806 52.70% 11.70%
Hispanic or Latino 29,668 61.50% 13.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,406 39.50% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 78582 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 78582 is 16,662, with median earnings of $24,386.00.

Women in 78582 are earning approximately 59.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,662 $24,386.00
Male 9,015 $31,280.00
Female 7,647 $18,602.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 78582 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 1,113 $34,904.00
Business and Financial 379 $40,938.00
Computer and Mathematical 57 $40,398.00
Architecture and Engineering 44 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 148 $35,904.00
Community and Social Service 235 $35,804.00
Legal 103 $130,313.00
Educational and Library 1,572 $40,069.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 39 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 810 $36,167.00
Healthcare Support 1,533 $13,063.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 41 $16,971.00
Law Enforcement 120 $40,523.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,267 $13,269.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 962 $11,212.00
Personal Care and Service 302 $21,667.00
Sales 1,338 $13,232.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,077 $26,294.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 204 $11,818.00
Construction and Extraction 2,156 $34,429.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 672 $40,192.00
Production 664 $37,031.00
Transportation and Material Moving 965 $41,404.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 78582 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 78582.

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 696 $39,773.00 417 $28,359.00
Business and Financial 155 $31,033.00 224 $42,670.00
Computer and Mathematical 32 $0.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 44 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 44 $0.00 104 $0.00
Community and Social Service 87 $49,913.00 148 $27,744.00
Legal 69 $131,830.00 34 $0.00
Educational and Library 245 $56,023.00 1,327 $34,188.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00 23 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 250 $46,071.00 560 $36,067.00
Healthcare Support 272 $10,637.00 1,261 $13,353.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $16,635.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 101 $40,494.00 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 426 $13,601.00 841 $13,055.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 407 $15,804.00 555 $10,512.00
Personal Care and Service 115 $28,525.00 187 $20,599.00
Sales 571 $14,959.00 767 $8,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 159 $26,607.00 918 $26,213.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 182 $12,857.00 22 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 2,137 $34,598.00 19 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 672 $40,192.00 0 $0.00
Production 586 $37,844.00 78 $20,417.00
Transportation and Material Moving 952 $41,522.00 13 $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 12,139 households in 78582, with an average household size of 3.63 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 9,992 families living in the 78582 zip code with an average family size of 4.11 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 78582:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,959 674 3,359 2,147
Average Household Size 4.19 4.09 4.19 1.03
Total Families 5,959 674 3,359 0
Average Household Size 4.16 3.72 4.12 0

Poverty

Of the 9,992 families living in 78582, 27.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 78582:

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 14,255 housing units in 78582.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,139 85.16%
Vacant 2,116 14.84%

15.78% of the total 14,255 housing units in 78582 are rental units. This is approximately 2,249 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,166 are occupied by the owner - or 64.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 78582 is $608.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 78582 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
    724
  • Less than $500
    624
  • $500 to $999
    1,375
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    250
  • $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 78582 is $89,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 78582 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    2,148
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,037
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,633
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    837
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,067
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    393
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    28
  • $1,000,000 or more
    23

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 78582. The chart below shows the number of properties in 78582 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    252
  • 1940 to 1949
    198
  • 1950 to 1959
    404
  • 1960 to 1969
    839
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,815
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,758
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,614
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,477
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,898
  • 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 78582 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,115
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,925
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,226
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,873

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 78582 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 78582 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 78582.

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
    1,252
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,757
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,089
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,690
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,750
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    550
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,593
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    127
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    103
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    606
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    631
  • 90 or more minutes
    780

Summary

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