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Population in 2022: 332 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 
Males: 166  (50.0%)
Females: 166  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81123.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,100 (it was $22,875 in 2000)
Blanca:

$51,100
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,879 (it was $10,200 in 2000)

Blanca town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,777 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Blanca:

$109,777
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,941; detached houses: $182,865; mobile homes: $51,437

Median gross rent in 2022: $959.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blanca: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.3% for other race residents, 18.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Blanca, CO (2022)
    • 21767.0%Hispanic
    • 9328.7%White alone
    • 72.2%Black alone
    • 41.2%Asian alone
    • 41.2%Two or more races



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Blanca, Colorado as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blanca is 97 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (4.5%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Welsh (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/18/1910

Elevation: 7749 feet

Land area: 1.78 square miles.

Population density: 186 people per square mile   (very low).

Blanca, Colorado map

61 residents are foreign born (18.5% Latin America).

This town:

18.8%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $584 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $285 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (75.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (105.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (458.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Fort Garland, CO (2.0 miles ),
San Acacio, CO (4.0 miles),
San Luis, CO (4.1 miles ),
Alamosa East, CO (4.4 miles ),
Mosca-Hooper, CO (4.4 miles ),
Alamosa, CO (4.5 miles ),
Sanford, CO (5.0 miles ),
Gardner, CO (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.44 N, Longitude: 105.51 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Blanca, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blanca, CO in 2022
Blanca satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +120 (+44.3%).
Most common industries in Blanca, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.2%)
  • Public administration (13.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (19.7%)
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Social assistance (16.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Blanca, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.6%)
  • Child care workers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)

Average climate in Blanca, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Blanca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 785% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 561.0 miles away from Blanca center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Blanca center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Blanca center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Blanca center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Costilla County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blanca topographic map

Airports located in Blanca:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanca:

  • Adams State University (about 21 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 75 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 79 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 100 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 105 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 108 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 108 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high school in Blanca:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blanca: Blanca Volunteer Fire Department (A), Blanca Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Costilla County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blanca and their reported violations in the past:

BLANCA TOWN OF (Population served: 471, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2007)
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.7%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Blanca:

Marital status in Blanca, CO
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Blanca:

  • High school or higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.9
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blanca, CO (based on Costilla County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2609
Other1821
Mainline Protestant241
Evangelical Protestant--
None58-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Costilla County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Costilla County:

9.11 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Costilla County:

7.4%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
State:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.1%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Blanca:

44.0%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.3%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Blanca:

53.2%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Blanca:

78.6%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blanca, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,449$44,6940$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,281$27,3721$1,196
Sewerage 1$570$6,8402$998
Water Supply 1$570$6,8402$998
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$8,119
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$190
Totals for Government 5$10,870$26,08814$11,502

Blanca government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $49,000 ($147.59)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($57.23)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($57.23)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($42.17)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($36.14)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($27.11)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($24.10)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($15.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($12.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($12.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($9.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($51.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $113,000 ($340.36)

Blanca government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($84.34)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($60.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($84.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($39.16)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($15.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $86,000 ($259.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($183.73)
    Highways: $49,000 ($147.59)
  • Tax - Property: $68,000 ($204.82)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $68,000 ($204.82)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($3.01)

Blanca government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $435,000 ($1310.24)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $382,000 ($1150.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($159.64)

Blanca government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $435,000 ($1310.24)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $472,000 ($1421.69)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blanca:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blanca:

  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • $593,000Total costs
  • 5,047Total average daily traffic
  • 550Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,619Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 6th & Smith Rd (Lat: 37.435278 Lon: -105.514444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ427
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/20/2015Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1025 Connecticut Ave., Nw #1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-1470, Fax: (301) 622-2864, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Alan Wehe, 506 Smith Avenue (Lat: 37.436306 Lon: -105.515944), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 08023 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Blanca Telephone Company, Alanwehe@gojade.Org, , 1138 Alamo-sa, Phone: (719) 379-3839

  • Alan Wehe, 506 Smith Avenue (Lat: 37.436306 Lon: -105.515944), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 08023 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Blanca Telephone Company, Alanwehe@gojade.Org, , 1138 Alamo-sa, Phone: (719) 379-3839

  • Alan Wehe, 6th & Smith Rd (Lat: 37.436306 Lon: -105.515944), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 08023 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-1470

  • Alan Wehe, 6th & Smith Rd (Lat: 37.436306 Lon: -105.515944), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 08023 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-1470

  • Alan Wehe, 506 Smith Avenue (Lat: 37.436306 Lon: -105.515944), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 08023 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Blanca Telephone Company, Alanwehe@gojade.Org, , 1138 Alamo-sa, Phone: (719) 379-3839

  • 6th & Smith Rd (Lat: 37.435278 Lon: -105.514444), Type: 50.3, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Blanca Telephone Company, 1031 Alamo-sa, Phone: (719) 379-3839


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Blanca, CO)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • BLANCA, 506 Smith Avenue (Lat: 37.436306 Lon: -105.515944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQRA908, Licensee ID: L00000209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2013, Expiration Date: 04/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2023, Certifier: Alan Wehe, Registrant: Blanca Telephone Company, 129 Santa Fe, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 379-3839, Fax: (719) 379-5233, Email:

  • BLANCA, 6th & Smith Rd (Lat: 37.436306 Lon: -105.515944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRWR743, Licensee ID: L01537063,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2023, Expiration Date: 03/21/2033, Certifier: Alan Wehe, Registrant: Jade Communications, LLC, 129 Sante Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 589-5140, Fax: (719) 379-5233, Email:

  • BLANCA PEAK, 4 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 37.500000 Lon: -105.494167), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KCO81,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/15/1997, Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 W Mineral Ave Room Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blanca)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2547H, N2547H, N-2547H, Serial Number: 18-7909198, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 03/19/1981
    Registrant (Partnership): S Ranch Three, Po Box 189, Blanca, CO 81123
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54SD, N54SD, N-54SD, Serial Number: 31162, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1954, Certificate Issue Date: 01/15/2020
    Registrant (Partnership): W And Barbara J Smith Family Land Lllp Jerry, Po Box 189, Blanca, CO 81123
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P210N (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 993SR, N993SR, N-993SR, Serial Number: P21000477, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Three S Ranch Inc, Po Box 189, Blanca, CO 81123
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/26/2006, Exported to: Germany
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P210N (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 731JT, N731JT, N-731JT, Serial Number: P21000477, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/1981
    Registrant (Co-Owned): S Ranch Three, Po Box 189, Blanca, CO 81123, Other Owners: Inc Blanfort

Most common first names in Blanca, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George480.0 years
Robert466.0 years
Charles270.0 years
Alfonso275.0 years
Harold268.0 years
Irene272.0 years
Donald260.0 years
Dorothy283.6 years
James249.0 years
Edna286.0 years
Most common last names in Blanca, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez669.5 years
Franklin566.6 years
Espinoza466.5 years
Smith476.3 years
Johnson374.3 years
Arellano373.3 years
Hard384.4 years
Lucero376.4 years
Magee381.0 years
Thompson379.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blanca, CO
  • 53.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.7%Wood
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blanca, CO
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Other fuel


Blanca compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Blanca on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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