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La Blanca

Texas · 2,998 residents · 4.133 sq mi
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La Blanca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,008. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 6% 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 $82,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,998
+28%since 2000
from 2,351 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
725 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+41%since 2000
from 23.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024La Blanca
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,008
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,975
+196%since 2000
from $6,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−22%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+53.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−8%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.4%(2,289)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(2,865)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(318)
Diversity Score
11
+120%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 70.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+51.2 ptssince 2017
from 43.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
16.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
84.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Blanca, Texas?

La Blanca, Texas has about 2,998 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Blanca, Texas?

The typical household in La Blanca, Texas earns about $56,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Blanca, Texas expensive?

In La Blanca, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in La Blanca, Texas?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Blanca, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Blanca, Texas?

About 19.2% of people in La Blanca, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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