US ZIP Code 78242 Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

36,168

Median Age

29.7

Male Median

28.8

Female Median

30.2

US ZIP Code 78242 Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2021–2024).

US ZIP Code 78242 Demographic Trend

Since 2021, the population of has changed by +6.1%%.

+6.1%% Growth

US ZIP Code 78242 Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


US ZIP Code 78242 Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202429.736,168
202329.035,976
202227.836,404
202128.334,084

US ZIP Code 78242 Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 510.3%
5–1723.3%
18–2410.8%
25–3414.9%
35–5423.0%
55–647.3%
65+10.3%

Dependency Ratios for US ZIP Code 78242

Total Dependency Ratio:
78.6
Youth Dependency:
60.1
Old-Age Dependency:
18.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for US ZIP Code 78242

The median age in US ZIP Code 78242 is 29.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of US ZIP Code 78242 is 36,168.

In US ZIP Code 78242, seniors (ages 65+) make up 10.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 23.3%.

Based on historical data since 2021, the population in US ZIP Code 78242 has remained stable.
Back to Overview