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New Boston

Texas · 4,612 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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New Boston is home to 4,612 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $88,700, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Median rent is $616 a month.

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

4,612
−4%since 2000
from 4,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
−3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024New Boston
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(330)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(334)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(334)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(575)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(522)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(492)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(612)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(430)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(262)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,806
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$88,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$616
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
48.9% rent
2.53 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−20%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(3,783)
Black17.6%(846)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(70)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(2,900)
Black21.2%(977)
Hispanic / Latino6%(279)
Asian0.8%(36)
Other3%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(97)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(29)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American37.1%(1,718)
English12.8%(591)
German5.1%(235)
Italian4.3%(198)
Irish3.7%(170)
Scottish3.1%(144)
British1.8%(82)
Russian0.8%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(35)
Norwegian0.6%(30)
Nigerian0.4%(20)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(16)
French0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
47.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(496)
Married46.7%(754)
Widowed4.5%(72)
Divorced18.1%(293)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(633)
Married42.7%(839)
Widowed10.1%(198)
Divorced15.1%(297)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
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)17%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(141)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 429 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 4,612 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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