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Sierra Blanca

Texas · 734 residents · 4.782 sq mi
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Sierra Blanca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,063. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,600. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
734
+38%since 2000
from 533 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
153 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.4
−17%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2704055406748092000201020202024Sierra Blanca
2024734
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,063
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,551
+63%since 2000
from $10,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−13%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−27%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.6%(387)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.1%(256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(272)
Black2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino59.1%(434)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(13)
Diversity Score64%(470)
Diversity Score
64
+33%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
27.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
11.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+32.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
48.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2012
from 29.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2016
from 40.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2016
from 59.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Blanca, Texas?

Sierra Blanca, Texas has about 734 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sierra Blanca, Texas earns about $55,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sierra Blanca, Texas expensive?

In Sierra Blanca, Texas, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Blanca, Texas?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sierra Blanca, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sierra Blanca, Texas?

About 33.9% of people in Sierra Blanca, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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