Blanco County, Texas
Blanco County: County in Texas, United States
About
Blanco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,497 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,269 inhabitants. Its county seat is Johnson City. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.

Quick Facts about Blanco County
Population : | 12,269 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 1848 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
Named for : | Blanco River |
Altitude : | 1,358 feet / 414 meters |
Capital : | Johnson City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1858 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:04:12 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 14.44% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Blanco County is located at 30°15'59"N 98°23'60"W (30.2663800, -98.3998700). It has 7 neighbors: Burnet County, Comal County, Gillespie County, Hays County, Kendall County, Llano County and Travis County.
Blanco County map
The largest city of Blanco County is Blanco with a population of 2,156. Other cities include and Johnson City population 2,131. See all Blanco County cities & populated places.
Blanco County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Blanco County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Blanco | 2,156 | City in Blanco County, Texas, United States |
Johnson City | 2,131 | City in Texas, USA |
Round Mountain | 169 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Blanco County
Blanco County has 7 neighbours.
- Burnet County county in Texas, United States
- Comal County county in Texas, United States
- Gillespie County county in Texas, United States
- Hays County county in Texas, United States
- Kendall County county in Texas, United States
- Llano County county in Texas, United States
- Travis County county in Texas, United States
- Johnson City
Demographics
The population of Blanco County increased by 14.44% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 10,497 | - | census |
2011 | 10,567 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,616 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2013 | 10,636 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2014 | 10,805 | 1.56% | estimation process |
2015 | 11,029 | 2.03% | estimation process |
2016 | 11,301 | 2.41% | estimation process |
2017 | 11,481 | 1.57% | estimation process |
2018 | 11,648 | 1.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 11,931 | 2.37% | estimation process |
2020 | 12,269 | 2.75% | estimation process |
People born in Blanco County (2)
People born in Blanco County, including baseball player and coach Willie Upshaw, Director, South Bronx's Argus Learning for Living Center Elizabeth Lyttleton Sturz, .
List
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |