CensusEasy
CITY

Sierra Blanca

Texas · 734 residents · 4.78 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the El Paso metro area
Compare
The short version

Sierra Blanca is home to 734 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 25.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The poverty rate is 33.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $60,600, having risen by half since 2000. 201 more people live here than in 2000.

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

734
+38%since 2000
from 533 in 2000
2000 – 2024
153 / sq mi
+42%since 2009
from 108 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
25.4
−17%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2704055406748092000201020202024Sierra Blanca
2024734
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.8%(94)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(55)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1920.7%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.1%(45)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(92)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(74)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.5%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(84)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841%(7)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,063
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
33.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
18.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.02 people
+58%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
26.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.1
−5%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.6%(387)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(272)
Black2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino59.1%(434)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(13)
64
+101%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.4%(414)
Puerto Rican2.3%(17)
Spaniard0.4%(3)
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(138)
English11%(81)
American7.4%(54)
Dutch1.2%(9)
British1%(7)
Italian0.4%(3)
German0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
40.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
31.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
27.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.2%
+32.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
29.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
52.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
9.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
48.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2012
from 29.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
62.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2016
from 40.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
37.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2016
from 59.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married74.1%(234)
Married21.8%(69)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(52)
Married29.1%(73)
Widowed21.5%(54)
Divorced28.7%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sierra Blanca

Head to head

Compare Sierra Blanca to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →