Blessing, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Blessing, Texas
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Blessing, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Matagorda

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.3
area_land_km2 = 5.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 861
population_density_km2 = 163.6
population_density_sq_mi = 423.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 28 |latm = 52 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 13 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77419
area_code = 361
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-08668GR|2
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blank1_info = 1372631GR|3
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Blessing is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1903, the originally proposed name of the town, "Thank God", was rejected by the United States Postal Service.

Geography

Blessing is located at coor dms|28|52|17|N|96|13|15|W|city (28.871300, -96.220740)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 861 people, 300 households, and 230 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 423.8 people per square mile (163.8/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 164.4/sq mi (63.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.01% White, 5.92% African American, 19.98% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.11% of the population.

There were 300 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,989, and the median income for a family was $27,431. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $30,288 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,980. About 26.0% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 32.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Blessing is served by the Tidehaven Independent School District.

References

External links

*Handbook of Texas|id=BB/hlb36|name=Blessing, Texas