Blackwell: Demographics & People
211 people call Blackwell home, in 103 households. Population shrank 9.4% from 233 (2022) to 211 (2024). Median age 45.6 years. (6.3y older than Nolan County; 11.1y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 162 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 95 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.4% from 233 (2022) to 211 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~191 (extrapolated at -4.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 167.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,285 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 233 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 211 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 211 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 167 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.6y is 6.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.6 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 211 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 46 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 30.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 78.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 57 |
| Population under 18 | 46 |
| Median age | 45.6 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 211 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 220 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 31 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.11 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.0% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.1% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 175 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 23 |
| Share born in this state | 82.9% |
| Share born in another state | 17.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 14 |
| From Europe | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
103 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 69 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 57 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 69 |
| Married couples with children | 26 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.20 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 57 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 54 |
| Family households | 58 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 56.3% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 103 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 162 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,156 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 2,994 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 162 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 38 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 19.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 19 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Coke |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 29.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 44.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48081 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Coke County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 174 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48081 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Coke County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 55.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 3,387 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 211, shrinking, established, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 211 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Coke County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade