Blanco County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Project, Texas Association of Counties

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POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2009:9,198
Estimate 2008:9,082
Estimate 2007:8,991
Estimate 2006:8,967
Estimate 2005:8,947
Estimate 2004:8,856
Estimate 2003:8,732
Estimate 2002:8,702
Estimate 2001:8,634
Census 2000:8,418
Census 1990:5,972
Census 1950:3,780
Population of the County Seat (Johnson City)
Census 2000:1,191
Census 1990:932
POPULATION ESTIMATES - 2009 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Blanco County:9,198
Blanco city:1,669
Johnson City city:1,676
Round Mountain town:117
Balance of Blanco County:5,736
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:711
Water Area:2
Total Area:713
Population Density Per Square Mile
2000:11.8
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:19.9%
Race - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:96.4%
Percent African American Alone:1.5%
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:0.6%
Percent Asian Alone:0.2%
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.0%
Percent Multi-Racial:1.2%
Age - 2008 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:24.2%
65 and Older:11.6%
85 and Older:2.3%
Median Age:38.3
Income
Per Capita Income - 2008 (BEA):$40,024
Total Personal Income - 2008 (BEA):$363,502,000
Median Household Income - 2008 (Census Bureau):$49,446
Poverty - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:10.6%
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:17.1%
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$32,564
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$31,681
Average Wage Per Job - 2006:$29,725
Average Wage Per Job - 2005:$28,509
Average Wage Per Job - 2004:$27,259
Average Wage Per Job - 2003:$26,051
Average Wage Per Job - 2002:$24,613
Average Wage Per Job - 2001:$24,071
Average Wage Per Job - 2000:$22,793
Average Wage Per Job - 1990:$18,250
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2009:5.1
Unemployment Rate - 2008:3.7
Unemployment Rate - 2007:3.3
Unemployment Rate - 2006:3.9
Unemployment Rate - 2005:4.0
Unemployment Rate - 2004:4.4
Unemployment Rate - 2003:4.9
Unemployment Rate - 2002:4.8
Unemployment Rate - 2001:3.7
Unemployment Rate - 2000:3.2
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2008»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2008
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.345400
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$4,270,980,931
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$1,052,267,664
Total Actual Levy:$3,634,533
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2009:$299,500
CY 2008:$321,641
CY 2007:$302,301
CY 2006:$273,207
CY 2005:$249,445
CY 2004:$213,653
CY 2003:$203,381
CY 2002:$212,519
CY 2001:$195,184
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2008
County Roads, Construction:$0
County Roads, Maintenance:$14,703
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$0
County Bridges, Construction:$0
County Bridges, Maintenance:$0
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$0
Right of Way Acquisition:$0
Utility Construction:$0
Other Road Expenditures:$0
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$14,703
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):74
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):135
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Centerline Miles:209
Lane Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):148
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):269
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Lane Miles:417

Special Districts in Blanco County.
School Districts in Blanco County.
History of City Tax Rates in Blanco County.

Airports in Blanco County.
Hospitals in Blanco County.
Prisons in Blanco County.