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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sierra Blanca

Texas · 315 residents · 4.78 sq mi
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With 315 people, Sierra Blanca is a city in Texas. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 218 fewer people here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

315
−41%since 2000
from 533 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.8
+24%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2704055406748092000201020202024Sierra Blanca
2024734
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(35)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.4%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.8%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.4%(17)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,452
+53%since 2000
from $10,768 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+40.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information60.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

64.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.88 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.6%(387)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(92)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino66.3%(209)
Asian2.2%(7)
Other7.6%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.3%(593)
Asian origin
Thai3.4%(28)
Vietnamese1.2%(10)
Ancestry
German4.6%(38)
English4.3%(36)
Irish4.3%(36)
American3.8%(32)
Italian2.9%(24)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+137%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
43.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.7%
US average: 73.3%
8.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
60.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

20.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
19.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
46.0%
US average: 17.6%
40.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
29.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
66.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era75%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 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.

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How many people live in Sierra Blanca, Texas?

Sierra Blanca, Texas has about 315 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Sierra Blanca, Texas?

About 5.7% 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 6.4% of people in Sierra 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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