Living in Bluetown, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluetown · Census data 2020–2024
Bluetown has 271 residents with a median age of 26.1. The median home value is $59,400.
Bluetown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bluetown at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 26.1State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $59,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
Is Bluetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 29.5%; a poverty rate of 62.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Bluetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluetown the median home value is $59,400, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bluetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 4.23
Bluetown demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 26.1
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 26.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluetown ›
Education in Bluetown
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Bluetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluetown
- Unemployment rate
- 29.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 56%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 37.5%
Bluetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetown | 271 | — | $59,400 | — |
| Los Indios | 948 | $45,179 | $63,500 | $819 |
| Bixby | 294 | $86,447 | $105,000 | — |
| Rangerville | 112 | $39,010 | — | — |
| La Feria | 6,891 | $45,081 | $106,900 | $1,037 |
| Mercedes | 16,733 | $46,904 | $111,800 | $812 |
| Progreso | 4,998 | $45,924 | $69,300 | $935 |
| Progreso Lakes | 240 | $82,917 | $219,700 | — |
| Heidelberg | 2,215 | $33,953 | $57,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Bluetown?
The median home value in Bluetown is $59,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Bluetown, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 29.5%; a poverty rate of 62.7%.
What is the median age in Bluetown?
The median age in Bluetown is 26.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Bluetown?
The unemployment rate in Bluetown is 29.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluetown?
17.5% of adults in Bluetown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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