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Blanca, CO
Town in Costilla County, Colorado.
Population
230
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
125
ZIP codes
0
Blanca and its ZIP codes
Blanca at a glance
- Blanca is about 2.2 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
Local data for Blanca, CO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Costilla County. PPP loans are for Blanca.
Unemployment rate
8.0%
Aug 2026, +1.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,708
924 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,334
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$35.2M
FY 2026, $10,066 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Blanca, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,144
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
10
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 4°F
9.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Blanca, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.7%
U.S. 11.1% +9.6 pts
Cities near Blanca
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort GarlandCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 0.4 |
| San AcacioCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| San LuisTown | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| Alamosa EastCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.3 |
| AlamosaCity | 20 mi | 8 |
| SanfordTown | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| La JaraTown | 27 mi | 0.4 |
| La VetaTown | 28 mi | 1.4 |
| HooperTown | 29 mi | 0.3 |
| ManassaTown | 30 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Blanca, CO in?
- Blanca is in Costilla County, Colorado.
- What is the population of Blanca, CO?
- About 230 people live in Blanca, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Blanca?
- Nearby places include Fort Garland (4.4 mi), San Acacio (16 mi), San Luis (17 mi), Alamosa East (18 mi), Alamosa (20 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023