Population 3,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blanco Gardens
Household size in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.87 | −0.07 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blanco Gardens are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5 | 28.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 28.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 28.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 30.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Blanco Gardens is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Locally, though, the population here is older than in San Marcos overall, where the median age is 30.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Blanco Gardens as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in San Marcos overall (9.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blanco Gardens
Renters in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 61.1% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 62.7% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 63.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 64.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blanco Gardens rent: 77.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 69.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blanco Gardens: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1987 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1989 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1997 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Blanco Gardens are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in San Marcos as a whole, where the median home dates to 1997.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $780 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $957 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,102 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,379 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$599 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blanco Gardens pays $1,256 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blanco Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.5% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 38.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Blanco Gardens than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 85.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 88.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 89.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Blanco Gardens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blanco Gardens
| Period | Blanco Gardens | San Marcos | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blanco Gardens runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blanco Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco Gardens | 3.31 | 32.4 | 11.8% | 77.9% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,256 | 42.4% | 81.8% | 10.8% |
| Millview East | 2.09 | 23.1 | 8.9% | 87.7% | 6.8% | 1996 | $1,039 | 34.3% | 92.4% | 2.2% |
| Sweetbriar | 1.94 | 35.6 | 7.2% | 71.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,747 | 45.2% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Garrison Park | 2.04 | 38.0 | 7.7% | 49.7% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,787 | 54.1% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Franklin Park | 2.85 | 37.7 | 17.1% | 49.7% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,683 | 17.9% | 63.6% | 8.8% |
| McKinney | 2.67 | 35.8 | 13.7% | 27.6% | 4.1% | 2003 | $1,954 | 42.5% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| East Congress | 1.86 | 34.0 | 3.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,906 | 50.0% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| South Manchaca | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 39.7% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,675 | 64.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| West Oak Hill | 2.39 | 38.0 | 9.0% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1999 | $1,994 | 61.5% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| West Gate | 1.85 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 55.6% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,453 | 53.7% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| West Congress | 2.03 | 34.4 | 10.6% | 68.7% | 2.5% | 1980 | $1,481 | 61.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blanco Gardens. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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