Population 1,223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sierra Blanca
Household size in Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.76 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sierra Blanca is a place of big households: 3.76 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sierra Blanca is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sierra Blanca: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Sierra Blanca
Renters in Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sierra Blanca rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 93.3% 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 Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Sierra Blanca, 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 Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Sierra Blanca are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the El Paso area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sierra Blanca costs $999 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sierra Blanca
Bachelor's degrees in Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sierra Blanca: 6.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in Sierra Blanca never finished high school, well above the national share: only 49.6% 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 Sierra Blanca
| Period | Sierra Blanca | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sierra Blanca runs well above the national rate: 14.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sierra Blanca compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Blanca | 3.76 | 33.4 | 21.7% | 39.1% | 17.2% | 1976 | $999 | 6.5% | 49.6% | 14.2% |
| Esperanza | 4.24 | 37.8 | 13.6% | 1.5% | 18.0% | 1985 | $705 | 12.7% | 95.2% | 18.5% |
| Van Horn | 2.47 | 44.2 | 14.2% | 29.8% | 22.2% | 1979 | $1,043 | 15.3% | 72.7% | 1.7% |
| Saragosa | 3.13 | 44.3 | 12.4% | 33.2% | 37.6% | 1969 | $872 | 8.2% | 75.2% | 0.0% |
| Verhalen | 2.99 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 28.9% | 34.1% | 1970 | $869 | 6.9% | 73.1% | 0.3% |
| Coyanosa | 2.91 | 35.6 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 18.5% | 1986 | $397 | 4.9% | 87.3% | 20.1% |
| Imperial | 2.96 | 36.0 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $412 | 5.3% | 88.0% | 20.4% |
| McCamey | 2.27 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 24.3% | 22.0% | 1969 | $1,226 | 5.3% | 80.3% | 1.0% |
| Rankin | 2.29 | 41.5 | 8.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1968 | $564 | 13.2% | 78.0% | 7.3% |
| Big Lake | 3.65 | 28.3 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 19.4% | 1981 | $819 | 13.8% | 88.0% | 5.6% |
| Texon | 2.76 | 34.9 | 8.6% | 58.4% | 37.8% | 1986 | $885 | 9.0% | 78.7% | 2.0% |
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 Sierra Blanca. 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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