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Borden County

Texas · 567 residents (2025 est.) · 897.443 sq mi
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Borden County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,900. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
713
−2%since 2000
from 729 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5256006757498241990201020202024Borden County
2024713
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.3%(102)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(46)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(101)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(82)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(69)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.9%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(30)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,272
+108%since 2000
from $18,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
+5%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction30.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
34.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+73%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(624)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(643)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score
22
−51%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(60)
Ancestry
English19.6%(140)
American16.4%(117)
German11.6%(83)
Irish8.8%(63)
Scottish0.4%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−19%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.1%(24)
Married76.4%(181)
Widowed5.5%(13)
Divorced8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married9.7%(26)
Married79.2%(213)
Widowed7.1%(19)
Divorced4.1%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Borden County, Texas?

Borden County, Texas has about 713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Borden County, Texas?

The typical household in Borden County, Texas earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Borden County, Texas expensive?

In Borden County, Texas, the median home is worth about $108,900.

How educated are people in Borden County, Texas?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Borden County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Borden County, Texas?

About 7.4% of people in Borden County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Borden County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Borden County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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