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Blanco County, Texas

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Blanco County, Texas is among the highest in the country for median age (159th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (153rd of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticBlanco County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population12,44630,188,424334,922,4992321st of 3,222
Median Household Income$92,425$78,476$80,734260th of 3,221
Median Age51.535.638.9159th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.4%33.8%35.7%450th of 3,222
Median Home Value$483,500$283,800$332,700153rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,017$1,403$1,413940th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.4%13.8%12.5%2788th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.3%5.2%772nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile17.5115.5n/a2399th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.6%17.6%14.1%887th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.7n/an/a561st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.2%62.6%65.2%1326th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.326.726.4620th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.7%14.4%15.1%369th of 3,222
Uninsured20.0%n/an/a244th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.4%48.9%46.9%163rd of 3,222
Broadband Access87.2%n/an/a820th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Blanco County, Texas

StatisticBlanco County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index39.367.161.4

Age in Blanco County, Texas

StatisticBlanco County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age51.535.638.9
Under 18 %17.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %31.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Blanco County, Texas

StatisticBlanco County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households5,16610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households70.9%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children19.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married21.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Blanco County, Texas

StatisticBlanco County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,109$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Blanco County, Texas

StatisticBlanco County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units6,12912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,998.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,510$4,232n/a

Education in Blanco County, Texas

StatisticBlanco County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School7.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate24.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Blanco County, Texas

StatisticBlanco County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work5.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Blanco County, Texas

StatisticBlanco County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.2%24.6%16.7%

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