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Blessing is in Matagorda County, in the Bay City metro area.
So named because the founder considered the railroad a blessing
The latitude of Blessing is 28.871N. The longitude is -96.217W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 39 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 861.
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$22,989National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Blessing demographic reports
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4% of Blessing residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blessing ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Blessing was $10,980, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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10% of Blessing residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Blessing, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $321. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.
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Libraries in Blessing include Blessing Library ... View libraries
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Matagorda County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blessing political report.
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The average commute time for Blessing workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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