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La Blanca

Texas · 2,488 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 $21,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $48,000. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,488
+6%since 2000
from 2,351 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
602 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.9
+20%since 2000
from 23.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024La Blanca
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,625
+50%since 2000
from $6,421 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
44.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.3%
−61.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.3%
+62.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+43%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(113)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino95.4%(2,374)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.9%(272)
Diversity Score
11
+126%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Blanca, Texas?

La Blanca, Texas has about 2,488 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Blanca, Texas earns about $21,000 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in La Blanca, Texas?

About 5.9% 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 44.2% of people in La Blanca, 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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