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Blum

Texas · 421 residents (2025 est.) · 0.989 sq mi
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Blum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 63 residents. 3% 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 $68,500. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
336
−16%since 2000
from 399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
340 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+40%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2924255586918241990201020202024Blum
2024336
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,361
+95%since 2000
from $11,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+17%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+22%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(350)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(265)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score42.3%(142)
Diversity Score
42
+99%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 31.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
48.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blum, Texas?

Blum, Texas has about 336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blum, Texas?

The typical household in Blum, Texas earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blum, Texas expensive?

In Blum, Texas, the median home is worth about $68,500.

How educated are people in Blum, Texas?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Blum, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blum, Texas?

About 30.4% of people in Blum, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blum, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blum, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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