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Blanco

New Mexico · 492 residents · 6.15 sq mi
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With 492 people, Blanco is a city in New Mexico. The median age is 60.1, about 21 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 31.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

492
+15%since 2023
from 427 in 2023
2010 – 2024
80 / sq mi
+15%since 2023
from 69 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
60.1
−1%since 2023
from 60.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.15 sq mi
Population, 20102024
15156298440581201020202024Blanco
2024492
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(79)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.1%(99)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.3%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.5%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.2%(70)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
31.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $214,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
0.0% rent
18.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.83 people
−1%since 2023
from 1.84 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
37.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
4.6
+13%since 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.8%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.7%(77)
73
−3%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish10.4%(51)
Canadian5.7%(28)
Scottish4.7%(23)
Norwegian3.9%(19)
Danish2.6%(13)
English2.2%(11)
Swedish2%(10)
German1.8%(9)
British0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

73.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
27.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
40.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
25.4%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
35.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.6% in 2023
48.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
16.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
29.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
19.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 95.5%
96.0%
US average: 87.7%
93.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(120)
Married52.9%(135)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(70)
Married54.6%(118)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
20.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
US average: 13.8%
38.5%
US average: 18.4%
33.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
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)31.5%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.1%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 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 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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