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79853 is the zip code for

Tornillo, TX

Total population
3,729
Housing units
996
Land area
(sq. miles)
31.15
Density
(people per sq. mile)
119.71
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.12

Demographic data for zip code 79853

Gender:

Male
1,796
Female
1,933
Median age
Male
21.90
Female
24.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
900
Family households
826
Nonfamily households
74
Average household size
4.14
Average family size
4.37
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
996
Occupied housing units
900
Owner-occupied
781
Renter-occupied
119
Vacant housing units
96
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
353
5 to 9 years
392
10 to 14 years
491
15 to 19 years
436
20 to 24 years
265
25 to 34 years
400
35 to 44 years
489
45 to 54 years
403
55 to 59 years
151
60 to 64 years
135
65 to 74 years
136
75 to 84 years
65
85 years and over
13
Median age
23.60
Age

Race:

White
81
Hispanic or Latino
3,644
Black or African American
4
Asian
0
American Indian & Alaska Native
0
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
0
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 79853

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,143
Civilian labor force
1,252
Employed
1,094
Unemployed
158
Armed Forces
7
Not in labor force
884
Percent Unemployed
12.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,088
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
887
Carpooled
97
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
22
Other means
47
Worked at home
35
Mean travel time
27.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,094
Management / business / science / arts
117
Service
283
Sales / office
182
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
286
Production / transportation / material moving
226
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,094
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
160
Construction
130
Manufacturing
90
Wholesale trade
65
Retail trade
87
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
121
Information
42
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
16
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
39
Educational services / health care / social assistance
201
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
92
Public administration
15
Other services
36
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,094
Private wage & salary workers
884
Government workers
161
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
49
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
742
Less than $10,000
51
$10,000 to $14,999
107
$15,000 to $24,999
201
$25,000 to $34,999
114
$35,000 to $49,999
133
$50,000 to $74,999
94
$75,000 to $99,999
22
$100,000 to $149,999
20
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$25,682
Mean household income
$32,819
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
51.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 79853

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Tornillo Daep
19250 Cobb Ave
(Other/Alternative School)
(915) 764-2366000.0
Tornillo Elementary
19200 Gaby Rd
(915) 764-204448718516.4
Tornillo H S
300 Oil Mill Rd
(915) 764-204026513313.5
Tornillo Intermediate School
19210 Cobb Ave
(915) 764-888830412616.3
Tornillo Jh
420 Oil Mill Rd
(915) 764-57011648212.8

Public libraries around Tornillo, TX

NameAddress
Van Horn City County Library410 Crockett St
Van Horn, TX 79855

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79853

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Big Bend Reg Medical Center
2600 Highway 118 North
Alpine, TX 79830
(915) 837-344736
Culberson Hospital DistrictEisenhower-Farm Market Rd 2185
Van Horn, TX 79855
(915) 283-276025

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