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Blanket, TX
Town in Brown County, Texas.
Population
434
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
672
ZIP codes
0
Blanket and its ZIP codes
Blanket at a glance
- Blanket is about 5.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Blanket, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Blanket.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,356
15,574 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,791
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$269M
FY 2026, $7,068 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Blanket, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
620
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
387
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 32°F
30.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Blanket, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Cities near Blanket
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ZephyrCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.5 |
| EarlyCity | 11 mi | 3.7 |
| ComancheCity | 12 mi | 4.6 |
| MayCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| BrownwoodCity | 13 mi | 14.9 |
| Thunderbird BayCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.5 |
| Lake BrownwoodCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 5.7 |
| PriddyCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 4 |
| MullinTown | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| BangsCity | 21 mi | 1.5 |
| Rising StarTown | 21 mi | 1.7 |
| GustineTown | 23 mi | 0.9 |
| ProctorCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.4 |
| De LeonCity | 25 mi | 2.2 |
| GormanCity | 28 mi | 1.6 |
| GoldthwaiteCity | 29 mi | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Blanket, TX in?
- Blanket is in Brown County, Texas.
- What is the population of Blanket, TX?
- About 434 people live in Blanket, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Blanket?
- Nearby places include Zephyr (10 mi), Early (11 mi), Comanche (12 mi), May (13 mi), Brownwood (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023