79720
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Legal Resources for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
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Statistics for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
- Population (2000): 32,200
- Land Area (2000): 2,270.365 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 2.880 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 12,986
Population - Urban/Rural for the 79720 Zip Code
| Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
 Urban |
26,347 | 81.90% |
 Rural, Farm |
238 | 0.74% |
 Rural, Non-farm |
5,585 | 17.36% |
Employment Information for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 79720 Zip Code
| Hours Per Week | Population |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 or more hours | 13,221 | 52.14% |
| 15-35 hours | 1,773 | 6.99% |
| 1-14 hours | 572 | 2.26% |
| No regular hours | 9,790 | 38.61% |
Time Left For Work for the 79720 Zip Code
| Time | Population |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 250 | 2.27% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 206 | 1.87% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 523 | 4.74% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 531 | 4.81% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,075 | 9.75% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,444 | 13.09% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 2,698 | 24.46% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,330 | 12.06% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 354 | 3.21% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 621 | 5.63% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 205 | 1.86% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 213 | 1.93% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 781 | 7.08% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 798 | 7.24% |
Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 79720 Zip Code
| Minutes | Population |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 | 455 | 4.13% |
| 5-9 | 2,887 | 26.18% |
| 10-14 | 3,431 | 31.11% |
| 15-19 | 2,110 | 19.13% |
| 20-24 | 604 | 5.48% |
| 25-29 | 83 | 0.75% |
| 30-34 | 541 | 4.91% |
| 35-39 | 17 | 0.15% |
| 40-44 | 85 | 0.77% |
| 45-59 | 217 | 1.97% |
| 60-89 | 361 | 3.27% |
| At least 90 | 238 | 2.16% |
Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 79720 Zip Code
| Minutes | Population (public) |
Percent | Population (private) |
Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 14 | 0.13% | 9,556 | 86.64% |
| 30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 643 | 5.83% |
| 45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 217 | 1.97% |
| At least 60 | 9 | 0.08% | 590 | 5.35% |
Type Of Commute for the 79720 Zip Code
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycle |
9 | 0.08% |
| Car / truck / van, carpool |
1,667 | 14.84% |
| Car / truck / van, solo |
9,057 | 80.65% |
 Motorcycle |
10 | 0.09% |
 Other |
126 | 1.12% |
 Public transportation |
23 | 0.20% |
 Walked |
137 | 1.22% |
 Worked at home |
201 | 1.79% |
Family Information for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,613
People at same address in 1995: 15,902
Household Income in 1999 for the 79720 Zip Code
| Income | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 1,692 | 15.58% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 951 | 8.76% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 1,031 | 9.50% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 864 | 7.96% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 794 | 7.31% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 782 | 7.20% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 755 | 6.95% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 649 | 5.98% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 482 | 4.44% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 758 | 6.98% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 924 | 8.51% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 552 | 5.08% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 276 | 2.54% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 159 | 1.46% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 68 | 0.63% |
| $200,000 or more | 121 | 1.11% |
Household Type for the 79720 Zip Code
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nonfamily, 1 person |
2,941 | 27.11% |
| Family, 2 people |
3,315 | 30.55% |
| Nonfamily, 2 people |
333 | 3.07% |
| Family, 3 people |
1,602 | 14.76% |
| Nonfamily, 3 people |
28 | 0.26% |
| Family, 4 people |
1,472 | 13.57% |
| Nonfamily, 4 people |
17 | 0.16% |
| Family, 5 people |
750 | 6.91% |
| Nonfamily, 5 people |
4 | 0.04% |
| Family, 6 people |
239 | 2.20% |
| Nonfamily, 6 people |
3 | 0.03% |
| Family, 7 or more people |
145 | 1.34% |
| Nonfamily, 7 or more people |
1 | 0.01% |
Household Income Type for the 79720 Zip Code
| Type | Population |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings | 7,887 | 28.15% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,859 | 10.21% |
| Public Assistance | 451 | 1.61% |
| Retirement | 1,934 | 6.90% |
| Self Employment | 1,215 | 4.34% |
| Social Security | 3,715 | 13.26% |
| Supplemental Security | 591 | 2.11% |
| Wage / Salary | 7,463 | 26.64% |
| Other | 1,899 | 6.78% |
Family Type for the 79720 Zip Code
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No children under 18 |
3,375 | 57.69% |
| With children under 18 |
2,475 | 42.31% |
Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 79720 Zip Code
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Divorced |
1,215 | 8.55% |
| Married |
9,522 | 67.04% |
| Never Married |
2,733 | 19.24% |
| Widowed |
734 | 5.17% |
Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 79720 Zip Code
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Divorced |
1,304 | 11.26% |
| Married |
6,636 | 57.32% |
| Never Married |
1,934 | 16.70% |
| Widowed |
1,704 | 14.72% |
Education Information for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 79720 Zip Code
| Degree | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade |
3,221 | 13.20% |
| 9th-12th grade, no diploma |
4,129 | 16.93% |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
7,728 | 31.68% |
| Some college, no degree |
5,473 | 22.44% |
| Associate degree |
1,371 | 5.62% |
| Bachelors degree |
1,752 | 7.18% |
| Graduate or professional degree |
720 | 2.95% |
Population In School (3 or older) for the 79720 Zip Code
| School Level | In Public School |
Percent | In Private School |
Percent | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery or preschool | 281 | 0.87% | 84 | 0.26% | 365 | 1.13% |
| Kindergarten | 455 | 1.41% | 9 | 0.03% | 464 | 1.44% |
| Grades 1-4 | 1,848 | 5.74% | 41 | 0.13% | 1,889 | 5.87% |
| Grades 5-8 | 1,807 | 5.61% | 23 | 0.07% | 1,830 | 5.68% |
| Grades 9-12 | 1,825 | 5.67% | 144 | 0.45% | 1,969 | 6.11% |
| Undergrad college | 1,341 | 4.16% | 193 | 0.60% | 1,534 | 4.76% |
| Graduate or professional school | 57 | 0.18% | 22 | 0.07% | 79 | 0.25% |
| Total | 7,614 | 23.65% | 516 | 1.60% | 8,130 | 25.25% |
Public Benefits Information for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 79720 Zip Code
| Above/Below | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| At Or Above Poverty Level |
22,249 | 81.15% |
| Below Poverty Level |
5,168 | 18.85% |
Criminal Information for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3,959
Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 79720 Zip Code
| Age | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0-9 Years | 4,049 | 12.57% |
| 10-19 Years | 4,603 | 14.30% |
| 20-29 Years | 4,299 | 13.35% |
| 30-39 Years | 5,200 | 16.15% |
| 40-49 Years | 4,843 | 15.04% |
| 50-59 Years | 3,262 | 10.13% |
| 60-69 Years | 2,642 | 8.20% |
| 70-79 Years | 2,101 | 6.52% |
| 80-89 Years | 989 | 3.07% |
| 90+ Years | 212 | 0.66% |
Population - Male/Female for the 79720 Zip Code
| Male/Female | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Male |
17,511 | 54.38% |
| Female |
14,689 | 45.62% |
Population By Ethnicity for the 79720 Zip Code
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasian |
18,002 | 55.91% |
| Hispanic/Latino |
12,287 | 38.16% |
| African-American |
1,282 | 3.98% |
| Multiracial |
313 | 0.97% |
| Asian |
195 | 0.61% |
| Amerindian |
114 | 0.35% |
| Other Race |
6 | 0.02% |
| Pacific Islander |
1 | 0.00% |
Top Specified Ancestries for the 79720 Zip Code
| Rank | Ancestry | Population |
Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States Or American | 3,995 | 31.08% |
| 2. | German | 2,225 | 17.31% |
| 3. | Irish | 2,061 | 16.03% |
| 4. | English | 1,913 | 14.88% |
| 5. | Scotch Irish | 445 | 3.46% |
| 6. | French Non-Basque | 384 | 2.99% |
| 7. | Scottish | 323 | 2.51% |
| 8. | Italian | 249 | 1.94% |
| 9. | Dutch | 229 | 1.78% |
| 10. | European | 118 | 0.92% |
Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 79720 Zip Code
| Rank | Language | Population |
Percent Of Reported Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Only English | 20,626 | 68.19% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 9,318 | 30.81% |
| 3. | French | 67 | 0.22% |
| 4. | German | 39 | 0.13% |
| 5. | Thai | 35 | 0.12% |
| 6. | Tagalog | 31 | 0.10% |
| 7. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 27 | 0.09% |
| 8. | Vietnamese | 26 | 0.09% |
| 9. | Chinese | 19 | 0.06% |
| 10. | African | 18 | 0.06% |
Citizen Type for the 79720 Zip Code
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Citizen by birth |
30,196 | 93.86% |
| Naturalized immigrant |
532 | 1.65% |
| Not a citizen |
1,442 | 4.48% |
Cities for the 79720 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
| Big Spring |
