Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 734, settled in 1884.
Point Blank’s typical journey to work is 48 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Point Blank. Point Blank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 325 in 1980, 643 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Point Blank, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Point Blank.
734 people lived in Point Blank by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 7.5% more than in 2020. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (13% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (25% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 34% across Texas.
Somewhere between 20% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Point Blank’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Point Blank | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.6% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.1% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Point Blank: 1.6% of working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Texas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Point Blank grew to 86 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. Half commute less than 47 miles. The top destinations are Huntsville (12%), Houston (12%) and Livingston (5%).
| Point Blank | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical home values fell 5.5% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The peak summer temperature for Point Blank comes to 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Point Blank who report frequent mental distress: 16%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Point Blank is ahead of Texas on 10 and behind on 11. In Point Blank, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 14% binge drink.
| Point Blank | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Point Blank | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Half of Point Blank’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 32%. On expected storm and flood damage, Point Blank sits below just over half of U.S. communities. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Point Blank; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Point Blank residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Where Point Blank’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
Point Blank is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas, United States. Its population was 643 at the 2020 census.
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Point Blank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.