Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($77,039) for 77979 is less than the median household income for 77905 ($88,585), 77978 ($142,500), 77982 ($95,593), 77983 ($97,850), Calhoun County ($79,959), Alamo Beach CDP ($92,917), and Point Comfort city ($142,500). But it's more than 77991 ($-1), 77970 ($-1), 77971 ($60,337), 77977 ($-1), 77990 ($75,417), 77465 ($64,666), 77951 ($49,531), 77968 ($76,083), 77969 ($64,792), Victoria County ($70,896), Jackson County ($65,414), Magnolia Beach CDP ($-1), and Port Lavaca city ($70,123).
| 77979 | $77,039 |
| Alamo Beach CDP | $92,917 |
| Magnolia Beach CDP | $-1 |
| Point Comfort city | $142,500 |
| Port Lavaca city | $70,123 |
| Jackson County | $65,414 |
| Victoria County | $70,896 |
| Calhoun County | $79,959 |
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The average household income ($96,183) for 77979 is less than the average household income for 77991 ($97,226), 77978 ($135,025), 77982 ($102,214), 77983 ($137,861), 77905 ($108,696), 77968 ($104,019), Calhoun County ($102,381), Magnolia Beach CDP ($142,714), and Point Comfort city ($135,025). But it's more than 77990 ($75,551), 77969 ($68,223), 77970 ($56,771), 77971 ($76,422), 77977 ($58,882), 77465 ($81,845), 77951 ($62,592), Victoria County ($88,279), Jackson County ($86,585), Alamo Beach CDP ($84,495), and Port Lavaca city ($91,097).
| 77979 | $96,183 |
| Alamo Beach CDP | $84,495 |
| Magnolia Beach CDP | $142,714 |
| Point Comfort city | $135,025 |
| Port Lavaca city | $91,097 |
| Jackson County | $86,585 |
| Victoria County | $88,279 |
| Calhoun County | $102,381 |
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The per-capita income for 77979 is $41,161. The per capita income ($41,161) for 77979 is less than the per capita income for 77978 ($57,690), 77982 ($46,232), 77983 ($61,953), Calhoun County ($44,362), Point Comfort city ($57,690), Alamo Beach CDP ($60,789), and Magnolia Beach CDP ($80,392). But it's more than 77991 ($25,991), 77971 ($29,984), 77977 ($21,941), 77990 ($33,009), 77465 ($34,514), 77905 ($39,368), 77951 ($18,700), 77968 ($40,382), 77969 ($29,257), 77970 ($19,541), Victoria County ($33,635), Jackson County ($33,242), and Port Lavaca city ($40,029).
| 77979 | $41,161 |
| Alamo Beach CDP | $60,789 |
| Magnolia Beach CDP | $80,392 |
| Point Comfort city | $57,690 |
| Port Lavaca city | $40,029 |
| Jackson County | $33,242 |
| Victoria County | $33,635 |
| Calhoun County | $44,362 |
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5.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.7%) for 77979 is less than the percent high income households for 77983 (18.3%), 77905 (9.6%), 77968 (11.3%), 77978 (20.2%), Calhoun County (7.5%), Victoria County (6.7%), Magnolia Beach CDP (16.0%), and Point Comfort city (20.2%). But it's more than 77991 (0.0%), 77977 (0.5%), 77982 (0.0%), 77990 (3.9%), 77465 (5.6%), 77951 (5.0%), 77969 (0.0%), 77970 (0.0%), 77971 (0.0%), Jackson County (5.0%), Alamo Beach CDP (0.0%), and Port Lavaca city (4.8%).
| 77979 | 5.7% |
| Alamo Beach CDP | 0.0% |
| Magnolia Beach CDP | 16.0% |
| Point Comfort city | 20.2% |
| Port Lavaca city | 4.8% |
| Jackson County | 5.0% |
| Victoria County | 6.7% |
| Calhoun County | 7.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77979 | $-1 | $91,171 | $89,911 | $55,625 |
| Alamo Beach CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $67,679 |
| Magnolia Beach CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $153,958 |
| Point Comfort city | $-1 | $-1 | $250,001 | $-1 |
| Port Lavaca city | $-1 | $90,860 | $80,347 | $52,113 |
| Jackson County | $163,525 | $77,016 | $81,005 | $45,590 |
| Victoria County | $55,688 | $76,888 | $82,571 | $55,975 |
| Calhoun County | $-1 | $91,250 | $110,893 | $58,966 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 77979 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 77979 | +/-$8,517 | +/-$9,739 | +/-$3,825 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,414 | +/-$47,909 | +/-$12,325 |
| Alamo Beach CDP | +/-$57,430 | +/-$53,290 | +/-$50,734 | +/-45.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,335 |
| Magnolia Beach CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$61,967 | +/-$31,697 | +/-22.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$102,502 |
| Point Comfort city | +/-$89,303 | +/-$35,228 | +/-$11,338 | +/-17.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Port Lavaca city | +/-$12,068 | +/-$13,918 | +/-$5,561 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,018 | +/-$9,322 | +/-$18,644 |
| Jackson County | +/-$3,937 | +/-$7,300 | +/-$2,553 | +/-2.0% | +/-$75,584 | +/-$16,650 | +/-$22,328 | +/-$10,277 |
| Victoria County | +/-$2,738 | +/-$3,130 | +/-$1,119 | +/-1.0% | +/-$21,757 | +/-$6,786 | +/-$7,141 | +/-$4,388 |
| Calhoun County | +/-$8,800 | +/-$10,767 | +/-$4,250 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,516 | +/-$29,410 | +/-$10,534 |