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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Boston

Texas · 4,808 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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With 4,808 people, New Boston is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 34% less than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $53,200. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $26,531, about 38% below the national median. Renters pay $405 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,808
−5%since 1990
from 5,057 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+8%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024New Boston
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(373)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(332)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(558)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(655)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(576)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(459)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(446)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(322)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,531
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,190
+38%since 1990
from $10,318 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(4,068)
Black18.5%(934)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(3,783)
Black17.6%(846)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(70)
Asian0.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(475)
Ancestry
American16.6%(760)
English12.7%(580)
Irish8.4%(386)
Italian6.9%(314)
German6.6%(301)
Portuguese1.3%(60)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(48)
Scottish1.1%(48)
French1%(45)
Norwegian0.9%(43)
Dutch0.4%(18)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(17)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(304)
Married68.4%(1,089)
Widowed1.4%(23)
Divorced11.1%(176)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(374)
Married54.2%(1,111)
Widowed14.5%(296)
Divorced13%(267)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
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)8.5%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.2%(138)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(133)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 305 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Boston, Texas?

New Boston, Texas has about 4,808 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Boston, Texas earns about $26,531 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in New Boston, Texas?

About 13.3% 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 15.0% 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 249 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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