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Boys Ranch

Texas · 309 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Boys Ranch is home to 309 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 16.3. 100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2023 the city has more than doubled, up 180 people. The poverty rate is 30.0%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Younger
median age 16.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

309
+140%since 2023
from 129 in 2023
2010 – 2024
193 / sq mi
+140%since 2023
from 81 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
16.3
−2%since 2023
from 16.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 20102024
25157289421553201020202024Boys Ranch
2024309
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1418.1%(56)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1969.3%(214)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(16)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440.6%(2)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 641%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$4,372
−76%since 2023
from $18,393 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
30.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.010
−96%since 2023
from 0.252 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
21.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(67)
Black48.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(135)
Black35.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
80
+28%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(40)
Salvadoran3.9%(12)
Ancestry
German10.4%(32)
Ukrainian1.6%(5)
English1%(3)
Irish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
23.8%
−26.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
US average: 26.5
8.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
76.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2023
from 60.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
13.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
20.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
43.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
38.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
13.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
68.6%
US average: 87.7%
77.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
20.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married100%(174)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married70.8%(46)
Married24.6%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
70.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
53.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Boys Ranch, Texas?

Boys Ranch, Texas has about 309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Boys Ranch, Texas?

About 100.0% of adults age 25 and over in Boys Ranch, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boys Ranch, Texas?

About 30.0% of people in Boys Ranch, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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