Blanket, TX

Town in Brown County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

434

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.3

years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Diversity Index

24.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Blanket is a town within Brown County, Texas, United States.

Location

Town in Brown County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.824444° N, 98.789668° W

DMS31° 49′ 28.00″ N, 98° 47′ 22.80″ W

Population Density & area

671.8/sq mi (259.6/km²)

Total Area

0.646 sq mi (1.672 km²)

Land Area

0.646 sq mi (1.672 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.5% male

Male 47.5%

Female 52.5%

males per 100 females

Blanket 90.4

Brown County 99.1

Texas 99.6

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Blanket 0.7%

Brown County 4%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.3

years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Blanket

43.3

Brown County

41.8

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

81.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Blanket 81.6

Brown County 70.7

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.8%	20.4%	25%
Working age (18-64)	55.1%	58.6%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	19.1%	21%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	81.6	70.7	62.4
Child dependency ratio	46.9	34.8	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	34.7	35.9	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

11.5%

Other

2.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

24.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Blanket 24.3%

Brown County 45.9%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Blanket population

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	11.5%	22.5%	39.7%
Mexican	7.4%	19.2%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	3.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	2.8%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.5%	77.5%	60.3%
One race	86.7%	74.7%	57.2%
White	86.2%	69.9%	39.1%
Black or African American	0%	3.5%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.6%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	2.8%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.8% family

Family 74.8%

Non family 25.2%

% family households

Blanket 74.8%

Brown County 64%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

3.31

persons per household

Blanket

3.31

Brown County

2.45

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Blanket population

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Total households	131	14,972	10,992,816
Average houshold size	3.31	2.45	2.69
Family households	98	9,581	7,443,447
Average family size	4.07	3.07	3.3
Married couple family	67	7,035	5,376,819
Other families	31	2,546	2,066,628
Male householder	5	578	591,475
Female householder	26	1,968	1,475,153
Non-family households	33	5,391	3,549,369
One-person households	31	4,690	2,885,361
Male householder	5	2,467	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	4	754	338,159
Female householder	26	2,223	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	9	1,222	643,272
Other living arrangements	2	701	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

175

housing units

Blanket 175

Brown County 19,246

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

74.9% occupied

Occupied 74.9%

Vacant 25.1%

vacancy rate

Blanket 25.1%

Brown County 22.2%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.9%

Single family houses

86.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

10.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

2.9%

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

34.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.3	5.4
1–3 rooms	2.9%	13.6%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	69.8%	62.4%	52.8%
7+ rooms	27.4%	24.1%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.2%	3%
1 bedroom	2.9%	10%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	31.4%	28.1%	21%
3 bedrooms	53.7%	47.4%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	12%	12.3%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1978	1992
Total housing units	175	19,246	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.6% owners

Renter-occupied 24.4%

Owner-occupied 75.6%

homeownership rate

Blanket 75.6%

Brown County 68.3%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.98

Owner-occupied

4.34

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Blanket 2.98

Brown County 2.55

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Total occupied units	131	14,972	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.4%	26.2%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	33.6%	40.1%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	22.9%	14.2%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	22.1%	19.5%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	96.9%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	2.1%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.8%	6.5%	5.4%
1 vehicle	32.8%	35.6%	33%
2 vehicles	25.2%	35.7%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	41.2%	22.1%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	64.9%	32.5%	37.4%
Electricity	32.8%	65.8%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	0.1%
All other fuels	2.3%	0.7%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.9%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	1.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.3%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$76,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Blanket

$76,800

Brown County

$158,900

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

31.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.3%

Owners without a mortgage

8.6%

Renters

62.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$76,800	$158,900	$283,800
Under $100,000	69.7%	27.1%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	14.1%	36.3%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	10.1%	18.5%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.1%	12.9%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4.5%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	16.2%	43.6%	56%
Without a mortgage	83.8%	56.4%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,083	$1,480	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$596	$557	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,287	$919	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Blanket 6.3%

Brown County 20.2%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

20.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Blanket 20.2%

Brown County 11.7%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

140

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.9%

K–12

83.6%

College / Undergraduate

12.1%

Graduate / Professional

1.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

52.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Blanket

52.8%

Brown County

38.8%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	140	8,251	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	2.9%	6.7%	5.6%
K–12	83.6%	70.1%	70.6%
Kindergarten	0%	3.2%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	41.4%	20.8%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.3%	22.3%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.9%	23.9%	22.3%
College or graduate school	13.6%	23.2%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	12.1%	20.5%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	1.4%	2.7%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	52.8%	38.8%	36.3%
School type
Public school	97.1%	87.1%	86.9%
Private school	2.9%	12.9%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

286

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

10.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.4%

HS graduate

29%

Some college no degree

31.8%

Associates degree

12.6%

Bachelors degree

4.5%

Graduate or professional degree

1.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.1% · 41.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

25.9% · 74.1%

HS graduate

62.7% · 37.3%

Some college no degree

23.1% · 76.9%

Associates degree

63.9% · 36.1%

Bachelors degree

76.9% · 23.1%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Population (25+)	286	27,106	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	10.8%	4.3%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.4%	7.4%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	29%	34.5%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	31.8%	25.8%	20.1%
Associate's degree	12.6%	7.8%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.3%	20.2%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	4.5%	14.5%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	1.7%	5.7%	12.3%
High School or higher	79.7%	88.3%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$20,326

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$14,539

Some college or associates

$21,429

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

38.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

5.2%

HS graduate

14.5%

Some college or associates

30.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

38.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Blanket	Brown County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$20,326	$41,454	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,594	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$14,539	$40,276	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$21,429	$37,574	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$—	$53,585	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$55,500	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	5.2%	28.4%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.5%	14.4%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	30.7%	11.5%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	6%	4.5%

Insights for Blanket, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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