| Official Name: | Blossom, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Texas--> |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lamar |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.72 |
| Area Land Km2: | 6.62 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.11 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.60 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.55 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.04 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1402 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 161 |
| Elevation Ft: | 528 |
| Coordinates: | 33.6614°N -95.3836°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 75416 |
| Area Code: | 903 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-08812[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1352430[3] |
Blossom is a city in Lamar County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,402 at the 2020 census.[4]
Blossom was originally known as Blossom Prairie, but was shortened to Blossom in 1888.[5] Davy Crockett reportedly entered Texas near Blossom Prairie.[6]
Blossom is located at 33.6614°N -95.3836°W (33.661395, –95.383675).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5sqmi, of which 2.5sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (1.57%) is water.
| White (NH) | 1,169 | 83.38% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 34 | 2.43% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 28 | 2.0% | |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.29% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.14% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 61 | 4.35% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 | 7.42% | |
| Total | 1,402 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,402 people, 547 households, and 369 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,439 people, 571 households, and 424 families residing in the city. The population density was 573.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 606 housing units at an average density of 241.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 94.30% White, 2.08% African American, 1.18% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 1.39% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.67% of the population.
There were 571 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,235, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,143. About 10.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
The city of Blossom is served by the Prairiland Independent School District.