78947 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 78947, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

78947 is a zip code in Lee County, Texas, which covers Lexington CCD and Lincoln-Dime Box, with a total population of 4,589 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 78947 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 78947.

The estimated population of people living in 78947 is 4,589, with a median age of 41.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 78947 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,589
 -1.92% -0.35%
2020
4,679
+0.97%
-
2019
4,634
 -1.15% -
2018
4,688
+1.8%
-
2017
4,605
 - -

Population of 78947 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 78947 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
85.1%
89.2%
 -4.60%
Black/African American
1.3%
4.3%
 -69.77%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
11.3%
5.6%
 +101.79%
Asian
0.8%
0.7%
 +14.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
0.3%
 +400.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 78947 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 78947 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 78947 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 78947 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.2 -4.85% 40.9 -2.15% 42.7 -4.69%
2020 43.3 +0.46% 41.8 +0.97% 44.8 -0.44%
2019 43.1 -0.46% 41.4 -1.43% 45 -0.44%
2018 43.3 0% 42 +1.2% 45.2 +1.12%
2017 43.3 - 41.5 - 44.7 -

The median age of the 78947 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 78947 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 -9.38% 355 +40.31% 285 484
10 to 19 296 -3.14% 208 +25.64% 279 245
20 to 29 140 +23.33% 268 -56.25% 169 141
30 to 39 295 -1.99% 276 +12.61% 281 307
40 to 49 267 +25.42% 219 +25.85% 328 270
50 to 59 394 -13.32% 295 -0.63% 336 290
60 to 69 310 -12.43% 415 -35.11% 251 285
70+ 216 +11.5% 312 +30.61% 238 400

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 78947 zip code is $70,438.00.

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 78947.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $102,103.00
  • 45 to 64
    $61,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $61,976.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 78947 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 78947, 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 78947 is currently $84,922.00.

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.

4.87% of households in 78947 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 78947 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.66%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.99%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    20.20%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.99%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.87%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 78947 is $33,765.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 78947 by the total population of 78947.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 78947 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 78947 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
    9.71%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.72%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.05%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.46%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 78947 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 78947 zip over the age of 16 is 3,606.

Of those people, a total of 57.40% 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 78947 is 57.00%.

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 78947 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 310 60.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 159 95.00% 10.60%
25 to 29 years 151 51.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 248 57.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 620 83.70% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 533 95.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 411 54.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 228 54.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 533 18.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 413 10.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 78947. 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 3,398 58.40% 0.80%
Black or African American 39 51.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 37 43.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 68 29.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 64 46.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 414 52.90% 3.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,065 58.20% 0.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 78947 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 78947 is 2,054, with median earnings of $43,547.00.

Women in 78947 are earning approximately 67.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,054 $43,547.00
Male 1,217 $55,293.00
Female 837 $37,041.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 78947 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 382 $62,458.00
Business and Financial 59 $56,225.00
Computer and Mathematical 34 $89,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 28 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 13 $0.00
Community and Social Service 20 $0.00
Legal 84 $0.00
Educational and Library 95 $88,458.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 91 $52,580.00
Healthcare Support 71 $35,881.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $77,875.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 101 $26,354.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 41 $11,767.00
Personal Care and Service 45 $11,250.00
Sales 110 $32,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 161 $38,281.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 184 $66,433.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 154 $38,958.00
Production 86 $94,417.00
Transportation and Material Moving 51 $62,083.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 78947 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 78947.

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 274 $105,278.00 108 $61,250.00
Business and Financial 52 $0.00 7 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 15 $0.00 19 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 28 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00 5 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 84 $0.00
Educational and Library 29 $0.00 66 $55,625.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 27 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 91 $52,580.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 71 $35,881.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $77,875.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 14 $0.00 87 $25,868.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 39 $11,681.00 2 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 15 $0.00 30 $8,333.00
Sales 41 $100,313.00 69 $27,981.00
Office and Administrative Support 10 $0.00 151 $27,083.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 184 $66,433.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 154 $38,958.00 0 $0.00
Production 81 $94,625.00 5 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 51 $62,083.00 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 1,683 households in 78947, with an average household size of 2.73 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 1,282 families living in the 78947 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 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 78947:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,114 54 114 401
Average Household Size 3.27 2.63 3.41 1.04
Total Families 1,114 54 114 0
Average Household Size 3.22 2.31 3.2 0

Poverty

Of the 1,282 families living in 78947, 3.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 78947:

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 2,111 housing units in 78947.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,683 79.73%
Vacant 428 20.27%

8.10% of the total 2,111 housing units in 78947 are rental units. This is approximately 171 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,482 are occupied by the owner - or 70.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 78947 is $938.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 78947 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
    30
  • Less than $500
    31
  • $500 to $999
    57
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    39
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    44
  • $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 78947 is $224,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 78947 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    92
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    154
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    181
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    172
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    423
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    356
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    53
  • $1,000,000 or more
    51

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 78947. The chart below shows the number of properties in 78947 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    153
  • 1940 to 1949
    12
  • 1950 to 1959
    129
  • 1960 to 1969
    150
  • 1970 to 1979
    161
  • 1980 to 1989
    245
  • 1990 to 1999
    474
  • 2000 to 2009
    445
  • 2010 to 2013
    342
  • 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 78947 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    27
  • 1 vehicle available
    335
  • 2 vehicles available
    786
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    535

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 78947 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 78947 that commute to work in a particular way.

40.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 78947.

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
    102
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    172
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    213
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    49
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    83
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    66
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    222
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    153
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    18
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    53
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    476
  • 90 or more minutes
    186

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 78947 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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