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Blanco

Texas · 2,108 residents (2025 est.) · 3.488 sq mi
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Blanco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,682. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $265,500. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,175
+45%since 2000
from 1,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
624 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−19%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Blanco
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,682
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,740
+128%since 2000
from $14,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+2%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,500
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+56%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,120)
Black1.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(342)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(711)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,627)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino18%(392)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other6.8%(148)
Diversity Score50.4%(1,096)
Diversity Score
50
+7%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanco, Texas?

Blanco, Texas has about 2,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanco, Texas?

The typical household in Blanco, Texas earns about $70,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanco, Texas expensive?

In Blanco, Texas, the median home is worth about $265,500, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Blanco, Texas?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blanco, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanco, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Blanco, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanco, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanco, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 937 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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