Blum is a city located in Hill County Texas. Blum has a 2024 population of 411. Blum is currently growing at a rate of 1.73% annually and its population has increased by 7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 383 in 2020.
The average household income in Blum is $63,682 with a poverty rate of 28.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blum is 22.3 years, 21.8 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blum was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 118 | 3.41 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Female | 45 | 4.6 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Married | 38 | 2.84 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Non Family | 21 | 2.1 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Male | 14 | 3.07 | 100 | 0 |
2.82
Average Family Size
3.41
Average Household Size
70.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 3.95%.
All
Male
Female
$23,438
Average Earnings
$33,750
Average Male
$20,294
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.66% of Blum residents speak only English, while 10.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.34% of the population.
rate
28.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.64%
Male Poverty Rate
21.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blum is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blum is White, with 25.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.7%
Male Marriage Rate
22.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
83.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.5%
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.38%
Born in Blum
96.27%
Native Born
3.73%
Foreign Born
3.23%
Non Citizen
0.5%
Naturalized
96.27% of Blum residents were born in the United States, with 73.38% having been born in Texas. 3.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 446 | 7 | 1.59% |
| 2028 | 439 | 7 | 1.62% |
| 2027 | 432 | 7 | 1.65% |
| 2026 | 425 | 7 | 1.67% |
| 2025 | 418 | 7 | 1.7% |
| 2024 | 411 | 7 | 1.73% |
| 2023 | 404 | 7 | 1.76% |
| 2022 | 397 | 7 | 1.79% |
| 2021 | 390 | 7 | 1.83% |
| 2020 | 383 | -89 | -18.86% |
| 2019 | 472 | 7 | 1.51% |
| 2018 | 465 | 7 | 1.53% |
| 2017 | 458 | 10 | 2.23% |
| 2016 | 448 | 2 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 446 | 3 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 443 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 442 | -5 | -1.12% |
| 2012 | 447 | 2 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 445 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 445 | 0 | 0% |