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Bluetown

Texas · 271 residents · 2.936 sq mi
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Population has fallen 61% since 2023, a loss of 417 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $59,400. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 62.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
271
−61%since 2023
from 688 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
92 / sq mi
−61%since 2023
from 234 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
+12%since 2023
from 23.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
229354480605730201020202024Bluetown
2024271
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$11,239
+6%since 2023
from $10,650 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
62.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+15%since 2023
from 0.347 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 77.1% in 2023
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+62.5 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(668)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(271)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
56.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 60.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
29.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
Female
46.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
Foreign born
26.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
37.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
5.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
94.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluetown, Texas?

Bluetown, Texas has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bluetown, Texas expensive?

In Bluetown, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,400.

How educated are people in Bluetown, Texas?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bluetown, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluetown, Texas?

About 62.7% of people in Bluetown, 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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