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CITY · 2010 ACS

Blessing

Texas · 927 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Blessing is home to 927 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The poverty rate is 39.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $35,200. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. That trails the Texas median by roughly 50%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
927
+8%since 2000
from 861 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
30.5
−5%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1434607781K1K2000201020202024Blessing
2024418
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.9%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(75)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(100)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(118)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(76)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(67)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,970
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,989 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,954
+36%since 2000
from $10,980 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
39.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,200
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.52 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+23%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(405)
Black5.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(397)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(375)
Black2.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(520)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican66.6%(474)
Ancestry
Irish18.5%(132)
German15.6%(111)
Czech5.3%(38)
English4.4%(31)
Swedish2.5%(18)
Welsh2.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.7%(160)
Married21.6%(58)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.7%(50)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(93)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2013
from 38.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
48.1%
+41.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blessing, Texas?

Blessing, Texas has about 927 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blessing, Texas?

The typical household in Blessing, Texas earns about $24,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blessing, Texas expensive?

In Blessing, Texas, the median home is worth about $35,200, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Blessing, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blessing, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blessing, Texas?

About 39.0% of people in Blessing, 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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