Blanco
- Population
- 427
- Median household income
- $52,125
- Median home value
- $214,500
+168.6%’19–’23
+2.5%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
Located in San Juan County, New Mexico, Blanco is a community with a population of 427. Its median household income of $52,125 runs in line with the San Juan County figure of $53,020.
Between 2019 and 2023, Blanco's population grew 168.6% from 159 to 427, while its median home value rose 27.8% from $167,900 to $214,500.
Owners occupy 94.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 60.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 60.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,125
- Median home value
- $214,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 261
- Homeownership rate
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023159427
$50,875$52,125
$167,900$214,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 159 | $50,875 | $167,900 |
| 2020 | 465 | — | — |
| 2021 | 400 | — | $208,000 |
| 2022 | 427 | $49,943 | $215,700 |
| 2023 | 427 | $52,125 | $214,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 544.2%
55 to 6422.7%
65 to 7421.8%
75 and over16.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 56 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 73 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 18 | 4.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 97 | 22.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 93 | 21.8% |
| 75 and over | 70 | 16.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 215 | 50.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 63 | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 149 | 34.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate40.0%
Some college or associate's37.6%
Bachelor's degree17.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 21 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 163 | 40.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 153 | 37.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 70 | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 142 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 13 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20 | 12.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 60 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 75 | 48.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.84
- Poverty rate
- 29.5% (123 of 417)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 126 | 54.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 106 | 45.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 232 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 29 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 219 | 94.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 5.6% |
1-unit, detached68.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other31.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 179 | 68.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 82 | 31.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3507810
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 6.14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7618, -107.7702
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