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Blanket

Texas · 362 residents (2025 est.) · 0.645 sq mi
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Blanket has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,800. The poverty rate of 35.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
434
+8%since 2000
from 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
673 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3303784274765241990201020202024Blanket
2024434
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,750
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,853
+13%since 2000
from $16,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−2%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,287
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+95%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(355)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(10)
Diversity Score30.4%(132)
Diversity Score
30
+30%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
0.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.2%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanket, Texas?

Blanket, Texas has about 434 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanket, Texas?

The typical household in Blanket, Texas earns about $40,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanket, Texas expensive?

In Blanket, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $1,287 a month.

How educated are people in Blanket, Texas?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Blanket, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanket, Texas?

About 35.7% of people in Blanket, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanket, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanket, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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