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CITY · 2010 ACS

Blanco

New Mexico · 388 residents · 6.15 sq mi
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With 388 people, Blanco is a city in New Mexico. Households here earn about 75% more than in New Mexico as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 42.8, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $86,000. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

388
−27%vs 2011
vs 534 in 2011
2010 – 2024
42.8
+79%vs 2011
vs 23.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.15 sq mi
Population, 20102024
15156298440581201020202024Blanco
2024492
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(40)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(68)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(59)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,591
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $78,942 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$36,895
+9%vs 2011
vs $33,887 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
8.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.357
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.349 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance20.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical20.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services15.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing13.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $88,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
89.1%
−10.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
10.9% rent
7.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
−7%vs 2011
vs 3.02 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
8.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
1.1
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.1 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.7%(479)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59%(229)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(13)
Ancestry
English8.8%(38)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 11.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.3%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.9% in 2011
46.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.1% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
17.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2013
from 43.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% 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)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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How many people live in Blanco, New Mexico?

Blanco, New Mexico has about 388 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blanco, New Mexico earns about $76,591 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 $86,000.

How educated are people in Blanco, New Mexico?

About 19.8% 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 8.8% 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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