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New Boston

Texas · 4,612 residents · 4.244 sq mi
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New Boston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,806. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,612
−4%since 2000
from 4,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,087 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
−3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024New Boston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,806
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,832
+68%since 2000
from $14,190 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
48.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(2,900)
Black21.2%(977)
Hispanic / Latino6%(279)
Asian0.8%(36)
Other3%(137)
Diversity Score61.9%(2,854)
Diversity Score
62
+53%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Boston, Texas?

New Boston, Texas has about 4,612 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Boston, Texas earns about $50,806 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in New Boston, Texas?

About 20.6% 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 18.8% 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 445 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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