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Blanco

New Mexico · 492 residents · 6.145 sq mi
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Blanco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has grown 15% since 2023. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $257,600. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
492
+15%since 2023
from 427 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
80 / sq mi
+15%since 2023
from 69 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
−1%since 2023
from 60.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
15156298440581201020202024Blanco
2024492
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,923
−7%since 2023
from $36,415 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−14%since 2023
from 0.446 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing35.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services22.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration22.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $214,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
4.6
+13%since 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.8%(63)
Diversity Score75.4%(322)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.7%(77)
Diversity Score72.8%(358)
Diversity Score
73
−3%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
73.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.6% in 2023
Female
48.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanco, New Mexico?

Blanco, New Mexico has about 492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanco, New Mexico?

The typical household in Blanco, New Mexico earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanco, New Mexico expensive?

In Blanco, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $257,600.

How educated are people in Blanco, New Mexico?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blanco, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanco, New Mexico?

About 31.6% of people in Blanco, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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