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Bovina

Texas · 1,677 residents (2025 est.) · 1.178 sq mi
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Bovina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,500. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 386 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $113,700. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,488
−21%since 2000
from 1,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,263 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+18%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,677 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bovina
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,650
+133%since 2000
from $10,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+38%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,700
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+123%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(479)
Black1.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(1,353)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.1%(940)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92.3%(1,374)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score17.8%(265)
Diversity Score
18
−64%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
53.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
45.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.1%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+52.9 ptssince 2017
from 36.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
17.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 28.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
82.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2016
from 69.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bovina, Texas?

Bovina, Texas has about 1,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bovina, Texas?

The typical household in Bovina, Texas earns about $48,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bovina, Texas expensive?

In Bovina, Texas, the median home is worth about $113,700, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Bovina, Texas?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bovina, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bovina, Texas?

About 16.4% of people in Bovina, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bovina, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bovina, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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