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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blanket

Texas · 382 residents · 0.645 sq mi
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Blanket has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,100. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

382
−5%vs 2000
vs 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
592 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.7
+11%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3303784274765241990201020202024Blanket
2024434
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,790
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,611 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
84.2%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
15.8% rent
1.2
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(22)
Diversity Score34.1%(130)
34
+45%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.4%
−17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blanket, Texas?

Blanket, Texas has about 382 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blanket, Texas?

The typical household in Blanket, Texas earns about $17,500 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 $21,100, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Blanket, Texas?

About 7.2% 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 15.7% of people in Blanket, Texas 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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