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CITY · 2020 ACS

Boys Ranch

Texas · 173 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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With 173 people, Boys Ranch is a city in Texas. The median age is 16.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. This is an unusually credentialed place: 89% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 58% since 2019. The average commute runs 9 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 16.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
89% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

173
−58%since 2019
from 412 in 2019
2010 – 2024
16.3
+38%since 2019
from 11.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 20102024
25157289421553201020202024Boys Ranch
2024309
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1423.1%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1939.3%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.3%(4)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.8%(10)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 644.6%(8)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.9%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.6%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,386
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $107,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$15,024
+29%since 2019
from $11,615 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2019
from 73.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
100.0% rent
2.23 people
−25%since 2019
from 2.98 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(308)
Black9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(108)
Black13.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(33)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other3.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(15)
Ancestry
Irish18%(45)
German16%(40)
English2.8%(7)
Norwegian0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

89.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2019
from 64.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
26.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 27.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.9 min
+43%since 2019
from 6.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
23.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2019
from 33.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 59.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
53.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2019
from 62.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2019
from 83.5% in 2019
57.2%
+40.7 ptssince 2019
from 16.5% in 2019
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
99.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
99.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 173 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boys Ranch, Texas?

The typical household in Boys Ranch, Texas earns about $52,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Boys Ranch, Texas?

About 89.1% 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 1.0% 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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