The U.S. ZIP Code 79526 is associated with Hermleigh, TX in Scurry County. The median household income is at $51,023, while an estimated 4% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 79526 has a median age of approximately 53.1 years, with 34.9% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Texas region, an estimated 86.8% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $28,393. The current population estimate for this region is 837.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79526 is $51,023, while the region's mean household income is $65,880. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,393. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79526 of $28,393 is approximately 9.22% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 4.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 55.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.7% of the population in 79526 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.8% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 1.9% of 79526 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 17.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 14.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79526 are older than average. The median age of 53.1 years in ZIP Code 79526 is approximately 39.37% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 34.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.4% of the population in 79526 falls in the age group 75 to 84 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 79526 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 6.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 17.4% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79526 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 76.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79526 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 76.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 79526, 86.8% of the population graduated high school, while 18.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 43.0% in this Scurry County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 43.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.7% |
| Associate's degree | 4.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79526, 99.3% is one race, while 0.7% are two or more races. Approximately 27.8% of 79526 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79526 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.2%), followed by Some other race (3.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3.8% |
In ZIP Code 79526, 81.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 17.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Scurry County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 81.3% |
| Spanish | 17.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79526, an estimated 17.8% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 14.5% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Scurry County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 17.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 14.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79526 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.17 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 49.76% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 6.37% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79526 | 10.98¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh | 5.57¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.83¢/kWh | 9.14¢/kWh | 6.55¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79526 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.66 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.93 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.49 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.71 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.25 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.2 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.25 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.42 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.56 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.28 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.91 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.32 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79526, 48.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.2 minutes. Approximately 25.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79526 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 20.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 79526 workers 16 years and over work in manufacturing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 25.0% |
| Construction | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.9% |
| Retail trade | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.0% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 20.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 2.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 14.8% |