Blanca, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
230
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.2
5.85% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.2%
47% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$68,000
39.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$163,500
39.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
89
22.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Blanca, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.2% of the residents in Blanca, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Blanca, CO was $163,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Blanca, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Blanca, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blanca, CO is home to a population of 230 people, from which 85.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 27% of Blanca, CO residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

In 2024, there were 2.35 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (127 people) in Blanca, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 White (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.2%
2024 Citizenship
85.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.2% of Blanca, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blanca, CO was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blanca, CO
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    127 ± 63
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54 ± 33
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    24 ± 23
72.6%
Hispanic Population
167 people

In 2024, there were 2.35 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (127 people) in Blanca, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 White (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

72.6% of the people in Blanca, CO are hispanic (167 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blanca, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
62 people
22.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
74 people

As of 2024, 27% of Blanca, CO residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blanca, CO was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 15

Blanca, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Blanca, CO employs 89 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blanca, CO were Educational Services (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,861), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($54,861), and Educational Services ($43,000).

Employment

Occupations

89
2024 Value
± 92
−22.6%
1 Year decline
± 168%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blanca, CO declined at a rate of −22.6%, from 115 employees to 89 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blanca, CO, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (26 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), and Management Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blanca, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89
2024 Value
± 92
−22.6%
1 Year decline
± 168%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blanca, CO declined at a rate of −22.6%, from 115 employees to 89 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blanca, CO, are Educational Services (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blanca, CO, though some of these residents may live in Blanca, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,625
Median earning men ± $15,979
$23,214
Median earning women ± $19,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,861) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Blanca, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blanca, CO was $163,500 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,200 to $163,500, a 39.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Blanca, CO is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blanca, CO have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blanca, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$42,289
$74
Median Property Taxes
±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blanca, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blanca, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.5%
Homeownership
2024
57%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Blanca, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,000
Median Household Income
± $40,598
102
Number of Households
± 45

In 2024, the median household income of the 102 households in Blanca, CO grew to $68,000 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Blanca, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blanca, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (97.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (2.33%)

In 2024, 97.7% of workers in Blanca, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.33%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blanca, CO have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blanca, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blanca, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blanca, CO have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blanca, CO (28 out of 230 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blanca, CO is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Blanca, CO has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 54.3% on Medicaid, 8.7% on Medicare, 4.35% on non-group plans, and 4.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.83%
Uninsured
20%
Employer Coverage
54.3%
Medicaid
8.7%
Medicare
4.35%
Non-Group
4.78%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blanca, CO grew by 10.9% from 7.06% to 7.83%.

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