City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

La Blanca, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Blanca - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,479
Residents
$50,491
Median income
$73,800
Median home
$1,060
Median rent (state)

La Blanca - the verdict

La Blanca ranks in the 20th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Blanca, TX

3,479 people live in La Blanca, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in La Blanca brings in $50,491 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.4%. La Blanca's housing stock carries a median value of $73,800, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. About 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,060 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,479 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$50,491 /yr

Poverty 26.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does La Blanca compare to other US cities?

Here's how La Blanca stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares La Blanca against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places La Blanca near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, La Blanca ranks #1,348 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares La Blanca only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,130 of 1,520
26th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,027 of 1,663
35th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,348 of 1,505
10th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#166 of 1,663
90th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,498 of 1,663
10th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Blanca's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$73,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Blanca $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - La Blanca, TX La Blanca, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Blanca, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Blanca, TX median $50,491/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
La Blanca, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for La Blanca, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,479
Median Income
$50,491
Median Home Value
$73,800
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Labor force participation
42.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.9%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
23.9%

Based on 1,011 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Blanca sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,060/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Reno city (Lamar County)
3,478 people
Clifton
3,489 people
Central Gardens
3,491 people
Springtown
3,493 people
Eagle Lake
3,464 people
Laureles
3,505 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Blanca's 3,479 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Antonio Heights, CA
3,479 people
Coleytown, CT
3,479 people
Wrightsville, GA
3,479 people
West Point, NE
3,479 people
Oxford, MI
3,478 people
Union City, IN
3,477 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Blanca's $50,491 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spring Lake, NC
$50,497 median income
Alma, IL
$50,500 median income
De Land, IL
$50,500 median income
Hettick, IL
$50,500 median income
West Salem, IL
$50,500 median income
New Pekin, IN
$50,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Blanca, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Blanca, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.1% 57.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 95.0% White 42.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 57.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Blanca compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Blanca (this city) 3,479 $50,491
Reno city (Lamar County) 3,478 $85,179
Clifton 3,489 $63,696
Central Gardens 3,491 $81,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Blanca, TX?

What is the population of La Blanca, TX? +

3,479 people live in La Blanca, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Blanca, TX? +

La Blanca households earn a median of $50,491 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Blanca? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Blanca; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in La Blanca, TX? +

Homes in La Blanca carry a median value of $73,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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