79714 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 79714, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

79714 is a zip code in Andrews County, Texas, which covers Andrews North CCD and Andrews South, with a total population of 18,184 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 79714 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 79714.

The estimated population of people living in 79714 is 18,184, with a median age of 32.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 79714 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,184
 -0.24% +3.45%
2020
18,227
+1.06%
-
2019
18,036
+1.22%
-
2018
17,818
+1.37%
-
2017
17,577
 - -

Population of 79714 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 79714 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
39%
41.1%
 -5.11%
Black/African American
2.2%
1.5%
 +46.67%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
57.4%
55.4%
 +3.61%
Asian
0.5%
0.2%
 +150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
1.6%
 -50.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 79714 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 79714 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 79714 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 79714 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.6 +0.93% 31.1 +0.65% 34.3 +0.59%
2020 32.3 +4.87% 30.9 +1.64% 34.1 +6.23%
2019 30.8 -1.28% 30.4 -0.65% 32.1 -2.73%
2018 31.2 -1.27% 30.6 +0.66% 33 0%
2017 31.6 - 30.4 - 33 -

The median age of the 79714 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 79714 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 1,655 -5.2% 1,494 +10.67% 1,566 1,655
10 to 19 1,438 +1.67% 1,431 -7.36% 1,461 1,320
20 to 29 1,336 -0.8% 1,149 -3.74% 1,323 1,106
30 to 39 1,177 +24.32% 1,094 +25.81% 1,465 1,400
40 to 49 1,121 -5.61% 1,090 -4.6% 1,039 1,032
50 to 59 1,035 -11.67% 972 -21.76% 907 771
60 to 69 693 +19.52% 678 +61.15% 823 1,142
70+ 525 -10.67% 689 +2.36% 470 704

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 79714 zip code is $80,518.00.

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 79714.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $70,673.00
  • 45 to 64
    $105,481.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,875.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 79714 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 79714, 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 79714 is currently $100,517.00.

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.

10.01% of households in 79714 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 79714 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.59%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.96%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.75%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.65%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.68%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.01%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 79714 is $34,970.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 79714 by the total population of 79714.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 79714 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 79714 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
    5.85%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.59%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.44%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.20%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 79714 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 79714 zip over the age of 16 is 13,270.

Of those people, a total of 70.00% 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 79714 is 67.90%.

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 79714 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,088 29.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 1,190 77.60% 5.30%
25 to 29 years 1,239 83.80% 4.80%
30 to 34 years 1,368 85.90% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 2,405 89.40% 0.50%
45 to 54 years 2,088 82.50% 4.20%
55 to 59 years 753 83.40% 4.10%
60 to 64 years 1,374 65.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,089 35.20% 2.60%
75 years and over 676 5.90% 37.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 79714. 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 10,210 68.80% 2.80%
Black or African American 394 98.70% 9.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 85 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 37 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,327 76.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,217 69.90% 4.30%
Hispanic or Latino 7,080 70.40% 2.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,520 69.50% 2.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 79714 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 79714 is 9,012, with median earnings of $44,249.00.

Women in 79714 are earning approximately 60.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,012 $44,249.00
Male 5,078 $55,638.00
Female 3,934 $33,591.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 79714 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 881 $67,745.00
Business and Financial 159 $34,716.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $93,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 115 $155,174.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 139 $31,639.00
Community and Social Service 147 $62,460.00
Legal 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 742 $62,640.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 427 $57,396.00
Healthcare Support 340 $40,510.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $0.00
Law Enforcement 81 $59,911.00
Food Preparation and Serving 690 $13,824.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 347 $31,312.00
Personal Care and Service 116 $9,033.00
Sales 830 $28,975.00
Office and Administrative Support 820 $38,794.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 82 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,211 $53,791.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 492 $49,000.00
Production 496 $29,912.00
Transportation and Material Moving 468 $40,809.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 79714 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 79714.

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 644 $78,846.00 237 $30,547.00
Business and Financial 77 $121,403.00 82 $26,681.00
Computer and Mathematical 23 $94,844.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 111 $155,313.00 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 139 $31,639.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 56 $0.00 91 $61,653.00
Legal 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 94 $65,789.00 648 $62,065.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 14 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 167 $69,702.00 260 $56,111.00
Healthcare Support 77 $0.00 263 $40,406.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $0.00 16 $0.00
Law Enforcement 29 $112,031.00 52 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 135 $10,114.00 555 $20,469.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 153 $28,935.00 194 $31,667.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 116 $9,033.00
Sales 381 $74,837.00 449 $20,806.00
Office and Administrative Support 100 $67,167.00 720 $37,747.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 82 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,196 $53,943.00 15 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 492 $49,000.00 0 $0.00
Production 339 $50,268.00 157 $16,017.00
Transportation and Material Moving 461 $41,066.00 7 $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 6,263 households in 79714, with an average household size of 2.89 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 4,916 families living in the 79714 zip code with an average family size of 3.29 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 79714:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,798 257 861 1,347
Average Household Size 3.4 3.22 3.26 1.16
Total Families 3,798 257 861 0
Average Household Size 3.39 2.65 3.04 0

Poverty

Of the 4,916 families living in 79714, 10.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 79714:

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 6,870 housing units in 79714.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,263 91.16%
Vacant 607 8.84%

18.25% of the total 6,870 housing units in 79714 are rental units. This is approximately 1,254 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,570 are occupied by the owner - or 66.52% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 79714 is $1,229.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 79714 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
    439
  • Less than $500
    11
  • $500 to $999
    277
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    853
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    62
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    31
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    20

Property Value

The median value of a property in 79714 is $156,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 79714 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    630
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    732
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    719
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    950
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    923
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    478
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    118
  • $1,000,000 or more
    20

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 79714. The chart below shows the number of properties in 79714 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    48
  • 1940 to 1949
    211
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,605
  • 1960 to 1969
    814
  • 1970 to 1979
    906
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,097
  • 1990 to 1999
    539
  • 2000 to 2009
    671
  • 2010 to 2013
    923
  • 2014 or later
    56

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 79714 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    168
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,885
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,395
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,815

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 79714 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 79714 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 79714.

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
    923
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,970
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,500
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    649
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    218
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    162
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    554
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    260
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    340
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    833
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    496
  • 90 or more minutes
    572

Summary

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