City

Big Bend National Park, TX

1 ZIP code  ·  Brewster County  ·  Texas

👥373Population
💰$49,524Median HH Income▼ 35% below avg
🎂30.0Median Age
🎓80.4%College Grads▲ 107% above avg
📊2.1%Unemployment▼ 58% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 71.6% Female 28.4% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 89%Hispanic: 8.6%Asian: 2.4%Race
White89.0%
Hispanic8.6%
Asian2.4%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
4%
25–44
79%
45–64
11%
65+
1%

Key Indicators

Median Age30.0 yrs
Avg HH Size1.22
Below Poverty4.6% ▼ 54% below avg
College Grads80.4% ▲ 107% above avg
Unemployment2.1% ▼ 58% below avg
HS Graduate18 (5.5%)
Some College27 (8.3%)
Associates19 (5.8%)
Graduate Degree262 (80.4%)

Education

HS Grad: 5.5%Some College: 8.3%Associates: 5.8%Graduate: 80.4%Edu
HS Grad5.5%
Some College8.3%
Associates5.8%
Graduate80.4%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 1.8%Renter: 98.3%Tenure
Owner1.8%
Renter98.3%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
100%

Financials

Median HH Income$49,524 ▼ 35% below avg
Median Rent$774/mo
Total Housing Units321
Vacant Units36

Income Distribution

$25k–$50k
62%
$50k–$75k
15%
$75k–$100k
8%
$100k–$150k
8%
$150k–$200k
7%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
97%
Walked
3%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
85%
15–30 min
15%
Housing Stock

Year Built

2000+
100%
About Big Bend National Park, TX

Big Bend National Park is a city in Texas, located in Brewster County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 373 residents. It is a relatively young city, with a median age of 30 years.

Economically, Big Bend National Park is a working-class community. The median household income of $49,524 is below the national average. Approximately 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, well below the national average.

The population of Big Bend National Park is highly educated. 80.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — more than double the national average. The community is primarily White (89.01%).

Big Bend National Park, TX offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Texas.

ZIP Codes in Big Bend National Park
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
79834 373 $49,524 $774 2.1% 80.4% 1.8%