Blanco (Spanish: "white", /ˈblæŋkoʊ/ BLANG-koh) is a city in rural Blanco County, Texas, United States.[4] The population was 1,682 at the 2020 census.[5] Blanco is a cattle and ranching community.
Blanco, Texas | |
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 Blanco Historic District | |
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| Coordinates: 30°06′38″N 98°24′50″W / 30.11056°N 98.41389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Blanco |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,682 |
| • Density | 480/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78606 |
| Area code | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-08536[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409862[2] |
| Website | www |
Demographics
edit2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,090 | 64.8% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 15 | 0.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.3% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 0.42% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.24% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 34 | 2.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 527 | 31.33% |
| Total | 1,682 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,682 people, 978 households, and 530 families residing in the city.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,701 people, 576 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The population density was 899.7 inhabitants per square mile (347.4/km2). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 378.4 per square mile (146.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.77% White, 1.20% African American, 1.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 7.31% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.72% of the population. The 2014 Census Estimate showed a population of 1,876.
There were 576 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,071, and the median income for a family was $40,398. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,797. About 9.9% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Geography
editBlanco is located in the Texas Hill Country on the Blanco River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.99%, is water.[8]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Blanco, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896-2021) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 91 (33) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
95 (35) |
91 (33) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.7 (15.4) |
63.5 (17.5) |
70.2 (21.2) |
77.4 (25.2) |
83.3 (28.5) |
89.8 (32.1) |
93.0 (33.9) |
94.2 (34.6) |
88.0 (31.1) |
79.0 (26.1) |
68.4 (20.2) |
61.2 (16.2) |
77.3 (25.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.5 (8.6) |
51.3 (10.7) |
58.2 (14.6) |
65.0 (18.3) |
72.6 (22.6) |
79.1 (26.2) |
81.8 (27.7) |
82.0 (27.8) |
76.0 (24.4) |
66.8 (19.3) |
56.5 (13.6) |
49.3 (9.6) |
65.5 (18.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35.3 (1.8) |
39.0 (3.9) |
46.1 (7.8) |
52.6 (11.4) |
61.8 (16.6) |
68.3 (20.2) |
70.5 (21.4) |
69.8 (21.0) |
64.0 (17.8) |
54.7 (12.6) |
44.6 (7.0) |
37.3 (2.9) |
53.7 (12.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −6 (−21) |
−6 (−21) |
14 (−10) |
25 (−4) |
34 (1) |
46 (8) |
53 (12) |
48 (9) |
38 (3) |
21 (−6) |
13 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
−6 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.32 (59) |
1.93 (49) |
2.86 (73) |
2.77 (70) |
4.95 (126) |
3.21 (82) |
1.84 (47) |
2.12 (54) |
3.72 (94) |
3.96 (101) |
2.90 (74) |
2.23 (57) |
34.81 (886) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 75.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Source: NOAA[9][10] | |||||||||||||
Education
editBlanco is served by the Blanco Independent School District and home to the Blanco High School Panthers.
Notable people
edit- Shelley Duvall, actress and producer[11]
- Terence T. Henricks, astronaut[12]
- Patrick Higginbotham, judge[13]
- Emery Nix, professional football player[14]
- Willie Upshaw, professional baseball player[15]
- William D. Wittliff, screenwriter, author and photographer[16]
- Natalie Wolchover, science journalist and winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting
Gallery
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Old Blanco County Courthouse in Blanco is now a visitor center, office building, and event venue. -
Downtown Blanco along U.S. Route 281 -
Blanco City Hall is located behind the old courthouse -
Blanco Theater, on the courthouse square
See also
edit
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blanco, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Blanco County | Texas Almanac". May 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Blanco city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Horowitz, Joy (April 21, 1992). "Shelley Duvall and the Tales She Tells to Children". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Shoup, Craig (July 19, 2019). "Retired Local Astronaut Recalls Moon Landing, Goal Of Going To Mars". Fremont News Messenger.
- ^ "Judge Builds Respect Through Years On The Bench". Dallas News. August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Emery Nix". Crofts-Crow Funeral Home. December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Willie Upshaw". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ Castillo, Nick (June 11, 2019). "Wittliff: A TXST Hero Passes Away". San Marcos Daily Record.
External links
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- Official website
- Blanco Chamber of Commerce
- Blanco from the Handbook of Texas Online