Blende is a city located in Colorado. Blende has a 2020 population of 821. Blende is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -6.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 878 in 2010. Blende reached it's highest population of 1,035 in 2011.
The average household income in Blende is $58,661 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $774 per month, and the median house value is $133,400. The median age in Blende is 41.6 years, 40.1 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blende was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 702 | 85.51% |
| Some Other Race | 62 | 7.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 43 | 5.24% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1.71% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 357 | 2.3 | 77.6 |
| Non Family | 161 | 1.18 | 75.2 |
| Married | 152 | 2.97 | 76.3 |
| Female | 37 | 4.41 | 89.2 |
| Male | 7 | 2.29 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30 | 5.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 55 | 9.67% |
| High School Graduate | 197 | 34.62% |
| Some College | 195 | 34.27% |
| Associates Degree | 38 | 6.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 24 | 4.22% |
| Graduate Degree | 30 | 5.27% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 330 | 282 | 43 |
| Hispanic | 232 | 195 | 4 |
| Other Race | 47 | 30 | |
| Native American | 25 | 25 | |
| Black | 7 | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
86.21% of Blende residents speak only English, while 13.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 451 | 133 | 29.49% |
| Hispanic | 356 | 15 | 4.21% |
18.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.15%
Male Poverty Rate
21.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blende is White, with 29.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blende is Hispanic, with 4.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.69%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58 | 10.74% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 5.54% |
25.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.52%
Native Born
5.48%
Foreign Born
4.14%
Non Citizen
94.52% of Blende residents were born in the United States, with 64.92% having been born in Colorado. 4.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 821 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 821 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 821 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 824 | 60 | 7.85% |
| 2016 | 764 | 37 | 5.09% |
| 2015 | 727 | -12 | -1.62% |
| 2014 | 739 | -43 | -5.50% |
| 2013 | 782 | -135 | -14.72% |
| 2012 | 917 | -118 | -11.40% |
| 2011 | 1,035 | 157 | 17.88% |
| 2010 | 878 | 0.00% |