Blanco, TX Demographics

A map of Blanco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,627	1,090	74.8%	64.8%
Hispanic	392	527	18.0%	31.3%
Multiracial	148	34	6.8%	2.0%
Black	6	15	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	2	7	0.1%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Blanco, Texas has an estimated population of 2,175, a large increase from the 1,682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 18.0% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blanco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blanco has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blanco, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blanco is ranked the 710th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Blanco was ranked the 785th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blanco's White Population

1,627 residents of Blanco, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blanco is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Blanco ranks 698th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanco's White population has grown by an estimated 49.3%. White residents' share of Blanco's population has increased from 64.8% to 74.8%.

Blanco is more White than neighboring Johnson City (70.4% White), and Canyon Lake (70.5% White). Blanco is less White than neighboring Spring Branch (94.7% White), Stonewall (83.1% White), and Woodcreek (82.1% White).

Blanco's Black Population

6 residents of Blanco, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blanco is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Blanco ranks 1030th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanco's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Blanco's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Blanco is more Black than neighboring Spring Branch (0% Black), and Stonewall (0% Black). Blanco is less Black than neighboring Johnson City (1% Black), Canyon Lake (2.4% Black), and Woodcreek (4.6% Black).

Blanco's Asian Population

2 residents of Blanco, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blanco is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Blanco ranks 882nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Blanco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Blanco is more Asian than neighboring Spring Branch (0% Asian), Stonewall (0% Asian), and Woodcreek (0% Asian). Blanco is less Asian than neighboring Johnson City (0.5% Asian), and Canyon Lake (0.7% Asian).

Blanco's Hispanic Population

392 residents of Blanco, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blanco is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Blanco ranks 895th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Blanco's population has decreased from 31.3% to 18.0%.

Blanco is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Branch (4.9% Hispanic), Stonewall (12.5% Hispanic), and Woodcreek (9.1% Hispanic). Blanco is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson City (25.4% Hispanic), and Canyon Lake (21.1% Hispanic).

Blanco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blanco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blanco is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Blanco ranks 1068th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blanco's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Blanco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canyon Lake (1.8% Native American/Other), and Woodcreek (0.4% Native American/Other).

Blanco's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Blanco, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blanco is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Blanco ranks 1227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanco's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 335.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Blanco's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.8%.

Blanco is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson City (2.7% Multiracial), Spring Branch (0.4% Multiracial), Canyon Lake (3.5% Multiracial), Stonewall (4.4% Multiracial), and Woodcreek (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.