Sierra Blanca is a city located in Hudspeth County Texas. Sierra Blanca has a 2024 population of 280. It is also the county seat of Hudspeth County. Sierra Blanca is currently declining at a rate of -32.04% annually and its population has decreased by -66.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 832 in 2020.
The average household income in Sierra Blanca is $72,280 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sierra Blanca is 30.8 years, 33.6 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sierra Blanca was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 163 | 2.94 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Married | 72 | 3.25 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 58 | 1.52 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Male | 27 | 4.22 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 6 | 7.17 | 0 | 100 |
3.64
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
70.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.94%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
40.43% of Sierra Blanca residents speak only English, while 59.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.34% of the population.
rate
17.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.14%
Male Poverty Rate
16.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sierra Blanca is White, with 53.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sierra Blanca is Hispanic, with 8.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
7.7%
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
49.82%
Born in Sierra Blanca
82.72%
Native Born
17.28%
Foreign Born
13.42%
Non Citizen
3.86%
Naturalized
82.72% of Sierra Blanca residents were born in the United States, with 49.82% having been born in Texas. 13.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.