ZIP Code 79079

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Shamrock · Wheeler County · Texas

Quick Facts

2,646

Population

1392.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

40.3

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$68,081

Median Household Income

$30,480

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

1,425

Total Housing Units

945

Occupied Units

480

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$84,800

Median Home Value

$1,060

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Related Areas

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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