What is the population of Blessing, Texas?

Blessing has a population of approximately 418 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Blessing, Texas located?

Blessing is located in Texas, United States, at approximate coordinates 28.8749°, -96.2168°.

What is the median household income in Blessing?

The median household income in Blessing is approximately $51,313 based on the most recent open data.

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Blessing

Total population

418

Median home value

$138,100

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,313

Blessing$51k

National$74k

Elevation12 m

Land area5.28 km²

Weather94°F · Sunny

Coordinates28.87°, -96.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

12 m

Area

5.28 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blessing is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 856 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age

Median home value

$138,100

Housing units

316

Poverty rate

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

63.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

36.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

28.8749

Longitude

-96.2168

Water area

0.01 mi²

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

94°F

Sunny

Tonight

75°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

94°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

76°F

Mostly Clear

Sunday

94°F

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday Night

78°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Blessing, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

35.3%

Diabetes

15.2%

Adult obesity

41%

Binge drinking

17.1%

Adult smoking

15.7%

No leisure activity

35.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

42,740

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,643
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,145
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,121
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
1,109
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
1,066
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,000
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
943
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
836

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.1

Largest event

2015-02-19

Most recent

M 2.6 — 2021-08-24
3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas
M 3 — 2019-03-04
11 km SE of Cuero, Texas
M 3.1 — 2015-02-19
3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.86

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,774

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

281

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blessing

Bob Bullock

Dave McNeely · 2008

God Bless Texas

Francis, Peter · 2016

Blessing, Texas

Sherri Godsey · 2012

Christmas in Texas

Rebecca Winters · 2012

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Star Lake, Jefferson, Texas
Wildfires · 2026-09-11 · 136 mi
Wildfire Dos Pistolas, Brooks, Texas
Wildfires · 2026-08-11 · 179 mi
Wildfire Kurk, San Saba, Texas
Wildfires · 2026-09-08 · 210 mi
Wildfire Rio Escondido, Hamilton, Texas
Wildfires · 2026-08-24 · 214 mi
Wildfire Hydra, Bosque, Texas
Wildfires · 2026-09-14 · 223 mi
Wildfire Breezy, Starr, Texas
Wildfires · 2026-09-16 · 226 mi
Prescribed Fire RX CALV BU 104-108, Vernon, Louisiana
Wildfires · 2026-09-16 · 233 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Mediterranean House Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

Seen 2026-09-17

Pantropical Jumping Spider

Tricolored Carpet Beetle

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

Tres Palacios Rv nr Midfield, TX

Distance

4.6 mi

Streamflow

10.7 cfs

Gage height

3.21 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-23 14:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET