Sierra Blanca, TX

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2023 Population

694

27.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.7

16.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

34.1%

96.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,319

5.74% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$68,000

2023 Employed Population

233

21.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sierra Blanca, TX had a population of 694 people with a median age of 25.7 and a median household income of $53,319. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sierra Blanca, TX grew from 544 to 694, a 27.6% increase and its median household income declined from $56,563 to $53,319, a −5.74% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Blanca, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (46.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.93%), Other (Hispanic) (3.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%).

None of the households in Sierra Blanca, TX 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.

94.1% of the residents in Sierra Blanca, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sierra Blanca, TX was $68,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Sierra Blanca, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sierra Blanca, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sierra Blanca, TX is home to a population of 694 people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.65% of Sierra Blanca, TX residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (324 people) in Sierra Blanca, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 259 White (Non-Hispanic) and 62 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

86.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Sierra Blanca, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sierra Blanca, TX was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sierra Blanca, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Blanca, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
324 ± 138
White (Non-Hispanic)
259 ± 197
White (Hispanic)
62 ± 49

59.2%

Hispanic Population

411 people

59.2% of the people in Sierra Blanca, TX are hispanic (411 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sierra Blanca, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

8.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

17.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

As of 2023, 8.65% of Sierra Blanca, TX residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sierra Blanca, TX was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sierra Blanca, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

Sierra Blanca, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sierra Blanca, TX employs 233 people. The largest industries in Sierra Blanca, TX are Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), Public Administration (45 people), and Retail Trade (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($60,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,875), and Public Administration ($53,942).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

233

2023 Value

± 133

21.4%

1 Year growth

± 69.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sierra Blanca, TX grew at a rate of 21.4%, from 192 employees to 233 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sierra Blanca, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (75 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39 people), and Management Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sierra Blanca, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

233

2023 Value

± 133

21.4%

1 Year growth

± 69.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sierra Blanca, TX grew at a rate of 21.4%, from 192 employees to 233 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sierra Blanca, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), Public Administration (45 people), and Retail Trade (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sierra Blanca, TX, though some of these residents may live in Sierra Blanca, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$7,361

Median earning men ± $32,664

$40,625

Median earning women ± $30,237

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,000) and Public Administration ($45,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sierra Blanca, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sierra Blanca, TX was $68,000 in 2023, which is 0.224 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $68,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Sierra Blanca, TX is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sierra Blanca, TX have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sierra Blanca, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$68,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,048

$109

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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 Sierra Blanca, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sierra Blanca, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,319

Median Household Income

± $21,110

173

Number of Households

± 81

In 2023, the median household income of the 173 households in Sierra Blanca, TX declined from $53,319 from the previous year's value of $56,563.

The following chart displays the households in Sierra Blanca, TX 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sierra Blanca, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (40.3%)
Carpooled (30.5%)
Walked (28.3%)

In 2023, 40.3% of workers in Sierra Blanca, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.5%) and those who walked to work (28.3%).

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.

Commute Time

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sierra Blanca, TX have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sierra Blanca, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sierra Blanca, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sierra Blanca, TX (217 out of 637 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Sierra Blanca, TX has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 0.628% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 26.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.54%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

35.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

0.628%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sierra Blanca, TX declined by 15.2% from 8.88% to 7.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sierra Blanca, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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