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Boyd

Texas · 2,546 residents (2025 est.) · 4.097 sq mi
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Boyd has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,958. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 16% 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 $264,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,351
+23%since 2000
from 1,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+32%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9751K1K2K2K1990201020202024Boyd
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,958
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,543
+118%since 2000
from $14,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−6%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,900
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+127%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(908)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino14%(154)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.7%(348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(879)
Black2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(380)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(65)
Diversity Score61.9%(836)
Diversity Score
62
+95%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
12.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyd, Texas?

Boyd, Texas has about 1,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boyd, Texas?

The typical household in Boyd, Texas earns about $68,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyd, Texas expensive?

In Boyd, Texas, the median home is worth about $264,900, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Boyd, Texas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Boyd, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyd, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Boyd, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyd, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyd, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 310 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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