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New Boston

Texas · 4,560 residents (2025 est.) · 4.244 sq mi
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New Boston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,937. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,571
−5%since 2000
from 4,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,077 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,560 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024New Boston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,937
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,606
+186%since 2000
from $14,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+31%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(3,783)
Black17.6%(846)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(70)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.4%(1,941)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(3,196)
Black14%(641)
Hispanic / Latino12%(550)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(184)
Diversity Score59.4%(2,716)
Diversity Score
59
+47%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Boston, Texas?

New Boston, Texas has about 4,571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Boston, Texas?

The typical household in New Boston, Texas earns about $63,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Boston, Texas expensive?

In New Boston, Texas, the median home is worth about $111,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in New Boston, Texas?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Boston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Boston, Texas?

About 18.5% of people in New Boston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Boston, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, New Boston, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 486 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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