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Blackwell

Texas · 258 residents · 0.591 sq mi
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Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $46,800. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
−28%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.8
+27%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1562182803424041990201020202024Blackwell
2024211
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$40,749
+177%since 2000
from $14,686 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(218)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score25.4%(65)
Diversity Score
25
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
38.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwell, Texas?

Blackwell, Texas has about 258 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Blackwell, Texas expensive?

In Blackwell, Texas, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwell, Texas?

About 36.2% 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 12.0% 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 97 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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