Deaf Smith County

Deaf Smith County has 18,460 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,799, 23% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,300, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,460residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,799median household incomeTexas: $78K

$121,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Deaf Smith County in TexasZIP codes in Deaf Smith County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Deaf Smith County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79045	18,189	$61K	$117K	67%	11%	80%	19 min
79098	576	$70K	$171K	93%	15%	70%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,460 residents in 6,051 households, next to the Texas figure.

31%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,984 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,300 (±$13,014).

67%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$926

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–19994%

1980–19899%

1970–197924%

1960–196926%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,480.

$60,799

median household income

17.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

11%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates