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Blackwell

Texas · 251 residents (2025 est.) · 0.591 sq mi
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Blackwell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,219. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 149 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $82,100. With a median age of 45.6, 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 45.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
211
−41%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+14%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1562182803424041990201020202024Blackwell
2024211
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,219
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,007
+220%since 2000
from $14,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+10%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+50%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(318)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(6)
Diversity Score42.5%(90)
Diversity Score
43
+68%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
+35.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwell, Texas?

Blackwell, Texas has about 211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackwell, Texas?

The typical household in Blackwell, Texas earns about $74,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackwell, Texas expensive?

In Blackwell, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwell, Texas?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blackwell, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackwell, Texas?

About 1.9% of people in Blackwell, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackwell, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackwell, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 144 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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