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CITY · 2020 ACS

Blessing

Texas · 856 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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With 856 people, Blessing is a city in Texas. 37.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. The median age is 34.7, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

856
−1%since 2000
from 861 in 2000
2000 – 2024
421 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
34.7
+8%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1434607781K1K2000201020202024Blessing
2024418
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.1%(78)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(119)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(95)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,975
+73%since 2000
from $10,980 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
37.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services8.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,900
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.68 people
+6%since 2010
from 2.52 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(405)
Black5.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(397)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(288)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino63%(539)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.3%(276)
Ancestry
Czech20.5%(99)
Irish20.1%(97)
Portuguese13.3%(64)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−15%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
77.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.6%
US average: 73.3%
17.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

64.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
35.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
3.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
32.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 38.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
73.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

32.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 38.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
6.4%
US average: 17.6%
34.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
34.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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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How many people live in Blessing, Texas?

Blessing, Texas has about 856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Blessing, Texas expensive?

In Blessing, Texas, the median home is worth about $130,900, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Blessing, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 37.3% 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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