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Blanca

Colorado · 391 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Blanca is home to 391 people in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Households here earn about 52% less than in Colorado as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $49,300, having risen by half since 1990. Growth has run 35% since 1990, or 101 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

391
+35%since 1990
from 290 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+31%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19729639449259119902000201020202024Blanca
2024230
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(48)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,875
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,844 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,200
+9%since 1990
from $9,318 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.6%
−13.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
83.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
16.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino64.8%(188)
Asian5.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(112)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino67%(262)
Asian2.8%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.4%(132)
Asian origin
Japanese1.3%(3)
Ancestry
German27.4%(63)
Irish15.2%(35)
English11.3%(26)
Scottish1.7%(4)
Polish0.4%(1)
Slovak0.4%(1)
Swedish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.3%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−48%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(46)
Married70.6%(115)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(26)
Married71%(110)
Widowed6.5%(10)
Divorced5.8%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2013
from 52.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanca, Colorado?

Blanca, Colorado has about 391 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blanca, Colorado?

The typical household in Blanca, Colorado earns about $22,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanca, Colorado expensive?

In Blanca, Colorado, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Blanca, Colorado?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blanca, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanca, Colorado?

About 21.6% of people in Blanca, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanca, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanca, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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