Average household size:
| This town: |  2.4 people | | Texas: |  2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.5% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 1.2% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 17.8% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blanket, TX
Blanket compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Brown County Texas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (57%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Blanket
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ | Charismatic Churches Independent |
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| Adherents | 62.9% | 12.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 1.6% |
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| Congregations | 45.6% | 12.7% | 1.3% | 20.3% | 1.3% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Assemblies of God | Pentecostal Church of God | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
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| Congregations | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 8.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $449 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $584 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $770 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,803 |
Blanket government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $26,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $47,000
Solid Waste Management: $16,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $47,000
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $12,000
Total General Sales: $7,000
Property: $7,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000
7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,204 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.53% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,495 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.09% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Blanket:
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KBWD (1380 AM; 1 kW; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
- KXYL (1240 AM; 1 kW; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Blanket:
- KPBE (89.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
- KYOX (94.3 FM; COMANCHE, TX; Owner: 377 BROADCASTING, INC)
- KHPU (91.7 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY)
- KOXE (101.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
- KPSM (99.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: LIVING WORD CHURCH OF BROWNWOOD, INC.)
- KBUB (90.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: LIVING WORD CHURCH OF BROWNWOOD, INC)
- KXYL-FM (96.9 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Blanket:
- K61CV (Channel 61; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K65BC (Channel 65; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KIDU-LP (Channel 56; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- K26AP (Channel 26; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Blanket fatal accident list:
Jun 11, 1975 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5- CHRISTINE A VERRE, Rt. 1, Box 330, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 108.5 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
- CHRISTINE A VERRE, 6275 Hwy 67-377, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
- BILLY STEPHENSON, Blanket, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.7 m
Registrant: TX - CARISSA L BICK, 7627 County Road 620 (Blanket #35991), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.6 m, Overall height: 122.5 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770 - 2.7 Mi Sw Of Blanket Us Hwy 67 Brown County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m
Registrant: Texas Communications Of Brownwood Inc, Early, TX 76803, Phone: (915) 646-0972
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1- 5 Mi Sw, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KNHK823
Assigned Frequencies : 858.112 MHz, 856.062 MHz, 856.112 MHz, 857.062 MHz, 857.112 MHz, 858.062 MHz, 859.062 MHz, 859.112 MHz, 860.112 MHz
Grant Date: 08/02/2002, Expiration Date: 10/28/2012
Registrant: Nextel Of Texas Inc Dba Nextel Communications, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- 3 Mi E, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WNIB741, Licensee ID: L00004077
Assigned Frequencies : 854.937 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012
Registrant: Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Waco, TX 76702-2585, Phone: (817) 750-6260 - 3 Mi E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WPWX893, Licensee ID: L00004077
Assigned Frequencies : 854.937 MHz
Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 02/05/2013, Certifier: Charles Derrick
Registrant: Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Waco, TX 76702-2585, Phone: (817) 750-6260
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- Blanket, 3 Mi E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNEN275, Licensee ID: L00004077
Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/31/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011
Registrant: Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc, 2404 Lasalle Ave, Waco, TX 76702-2585, Phone: (254) 750-6385, Fax: (254) 750-6590, Email:
- Blanket, 2.7 Mi Sw Of Blanket Us Hwy 67 Brown County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WQCT395, Licensee ID: L00000659
Assigned Frequencies : 10551.2 MHz, 10556.2 MHz
Grant Date: 05/19/2005, Expiration Date: 05/19/2015, Certifier: Toney Prather
Registrant: Mid-Tex Cellular Ltd
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6- Call Sign: KA5LBO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00257781
Grant Date: 04/18/2001, Expiration Date: 04/18/2011
Registrant: Catharene G Morrison, 108 Main Street, Blanket, TX 76432 - Call Sign: KB5VZA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00743330
Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 11/10/2012, Certifier: Shirley E Day
Registrant: Shirley E Day, 8100 Hwy Us 377, Blanket, TX 76432 - Call Sign: KC5AVD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00179709
Grant Date: 02/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/03/2014
Registrant: Linda G Griffith, 13625 Cr 358, Blanket, TX 76432 - Call Sign: N5AG, Previous Call Sign: KB5UNY, Licensee ID: L00173888
Grant Date: 05/09/2007, Expiration Date: 07/11/2017, Certifier: Allen B Griffith
Registrant: Allen B Griffith, 13625 Cr 358, Blanket, TX 76432 - Call Sign: N5RVU, Previous Call Sign: KB5NYO, Licensee ID: L00299116
Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
Registrant: Gaylon L Day, 8100 Hwy 377, Blanket, TX 76432 - Call Sign: KD5LVH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00290004
Grant Date: 10/05/2000, Expiration Date: 10/05/2010, Certifier: Ben A Berres
Registrant: Ben A Griffith, 13625 Cr 358, Blanket, TX 76432
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 14771 , Serial Number: 75-30732, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1974
Registrant (Individual): Marlin R Peterson, Po Box 10, Blanket, TX 76432 - Aircraft: AERONCA 50-L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145A SERIES (55 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 23952 , Serial Number: L6089, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/1956
Registrant (Individual): Thomas Justin Simpson, Po Box 24, Blanket, TX 76432 - Aircraft: CESSNA TR182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 756SJ , Serial Number: R18201144, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1979
Registrant (Individual): Keith K Marshall, 6951 County Road 350, Blanket, TX 76432
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