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Borden County

Texas · 729 residents · 897.443 sq mi
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Borden County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,205. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $50,000. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

729
−9%since 1990
from 799 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+11%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5256006757498241990201020202024Borden County
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,205
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,364
+5%since 1990
from $17,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
26.0% rent
1.7
+118%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(782)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score30.3%(242)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(624)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.1%(198)
27
−10%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Borden County, Texas?

Borden County, Texas has about 729 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Borden County, Texas earns about $29,205 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Borden County, Texas?

About 21.4% 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 14.0% 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 70 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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