Blanco County, Texas
Located in Texas, Blanco County has a population of 12,446 residents and a median age of 51.5 years, making it the #2,321 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $483,500, and the median household income is $92,425, which is 23% above the national median.
Demographics
Blanco County has a population of 12,446, making it the #2,321 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.5 years, which is 32.4% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Blanco County is $92,425, ranking #260 out of 3,222 counties — 23.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Blanco County is $483,500 (+71.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,017/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.2%.
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Education
In Blanco County, 35.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.1% above the national average, ranking #448 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Blanco County is 78.0 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Blanco County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.4% of children in Blanco County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Blanco County is 79.9%. The mean commute time is 31.5 min, which is 14.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Blanco County voted Republican with a margin of 52.5%. The vote was 23.2% Dem / 75.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .
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About Blanco County, Texas
Blanco County, Texas has a total population of 12,446, making it the 2,321st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blanco County is 51.5 years, which is 32.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Blanco County is $92,425, which ranks #260 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.
The median home value in Blanco County is $483,500, 71.5% above the national median. Renters in Blanco County pay a median gross rent of $1,017 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Blanco County, 35.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.
Blanco County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
All data for Blanco County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.