79525 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 79525, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

79525 is a zip code in Jones County, Texas, which covers Anson CCD, Hawley-Noodle CCD, and Lueders, with a total population of 2,481 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 79525 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 79525.

The estimated population of people living in 79525 is 2,481, with a median age of 43.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 79525 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,481
 -3.12% +9.73%
2020
2,561
+2.52%
-
2019
2,498
+13.19%
-
2018
2,207
 -2.39% -
2017
2,261
 - -

Population of 79525 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 79525 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
93.1%
86.5%
 +7.63%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.1%
 +600.00%
Native
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3%
11.8%
 -74.58%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
0.9%
 +222.22%
Other
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 79525 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 79525 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 79525 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 79525 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.4 +19.56% 47.4 +2.16% 36.7 +6.69%
2020 36.3 -20.74% 46.4 -9.38% 34.4 -13.78%
2019 45.8 +1.1% 51.2 +13.53% 39.9 -11.92%
2018 45.3 -1.95% 45.1 -1.1% 45.3 -4.63%
2017 46.2 - 45.6 - 47.5 -

The median age of the 79525 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 79525 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 9 189 -87.81% 88 +153.88% 54 154
10 to 19 184 -52.18% 95 +213.72% 101 351
20 to 29 56 +214.07% 130 -38.74% 165 69
30 to 39 63 +98.77% 223 -15.64% 108 183
40 to 49 71 +103.38% 114 -16.01% 92 88
50 to 59 101 +45.75% 207 +44.06% 143 312
60 to 69 141 +24.63% 199 -37.2% 158 123
70+ 220 -14.06% 180 +14.25% 184 196

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 79525 zip code is $61,058.00.

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 79525.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,019.00
  • 45 to 64
    $87,647.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,429.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 79525 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 79525, 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 79525 is currently $66,342.00.

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.

0.00% of households in 79525 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 79525 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.42%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.13%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.10%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.88%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.23%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 79525 is $26,495.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 79525 by the total population of 79525.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 79525 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 79525 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
    3.73%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.16%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.70%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.37%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 79525 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 79525 zip over the age of 16 is 2,006.

Of those people, a total of 66.20% 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 79525 is 63.60%.

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 79525 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 185 54.10% 8.00%
20 to 24 years 219 95.40% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 15 80.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 154 92.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 204 78.90% 0.60%
45 to 54 years 367 90.50% 2.70%
55 to 59 years 201 80.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 135 73.30% 22.20%
65 to 74 years 317 31.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 209 4.30% 55.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 79525. 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 1,909 64.60% 3.60%
Black or African American 17 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 78 96.20% 1.30%
Hispanic or Latino 23 87.00% 6.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,896 64.50% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 79525 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 79525 is 1,276, with median earnings of $26,815.00.

Women in 79525 are earning approximately 55.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,276 $26,815.00
Male 558 $45,750.00
Female 718 $25,235.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 79525 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 46 $34,630.00
Business and Financial 78 $145,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 39 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 131 $12,146.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 38 $36,094.00
Healthcare Support 56 $7,109.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 29 $0.00
Law Enforcement 114 $4,259.00
Food Preparation and Serving 126 $4,600.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 172 $25,841.00
Personal Care and Service 49 $3,102.00
Sales 62 $43,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 63 $38,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 67 $66,081.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 47 $60,402.00
Production 56 $46,534.00
Transportation and Material Moving 66 $22,500.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 79525 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 79525.

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 15 $0.00 31 $33,935.00
Business and Financial 19 $0.00 59 $145,861.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 32 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 1 $0.00 130 $12,127.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4 $0.00 34 $35,781.00
Healthcare Support 32 $0.00 24 $42,692.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 111 $4,213.00 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 122 $4,533.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 34 $24,286.00 138 $25,973.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 45 $2,917.00
Sales 26 $62,143.00 36 $32,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 7 $118,250.00 56 $27,159.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 67 $66,081.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 47 $60,402.00 0 $0.00
Production 52 $46,477.00 4 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 65 $19,688.00 1 $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 1,068 households in 79525, with an average household size of 2.32 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 720 families living in the 79525 zip code with an average family size of 2.81 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 79525:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 602 53 65 348
Average Household Size 3.08 1.26 1.63 1.31
Total Families 602 53 65 0
Average Household Size 3.08 1.25 1.55 0

Poverty

Of the 720 families living in 79525, 17.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 79525:

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 1,116 housing units in 79525.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,068 95.70%
Vacant 48 4.30%

4.21% of the total 1,116 housing units in 79525 are rental units. This is approximately 47 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,009 are occupied by the owner - or 90.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 79525 is $807.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 79525 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
    12
  • Less than $500
    21
  • $500 to $999
    24
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2
  • $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 79525 is $115,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 79525 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    223
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    126
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    348
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    146
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    111
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    17
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    26
  • $1,000,000 or more
    12

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 79525. The chart below shows the number of properties in 79525 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    53
  • 1940 to 1949
    53
  • 1950 to 1959
    94
  • 1960 to 1969
    106
  • 1970 to 1979
    337
  • 1980 to 1989
    69
  • 1990 to 1999
    197
  • 2000 to 2009
    179
  • 2010 to 2013
    28
  • 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 79525 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    27
  • 1 vehicle available
    214
  • 2 vehicles available
    508
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    319

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 79525 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 79525 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 79525.

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
    49
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    243
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    44
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    67
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    284
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    200
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    133
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    2
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    21
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    87
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2
  • 90 or more minutes
    47

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 79525 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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