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Bosque County

Texas · 18,918 residents (2025 est.) · 982.971 sq mi
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Bosque County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,914. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,900. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,687
+9%since 2000
from 17,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+11%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Bosque County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(941)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,123)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,017)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,143)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(984)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(1,713)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(2,138)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(2,085)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(2,758)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(2,707)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849%(1,674)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(404)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,914
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,803
+111%since 2000
from $17,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+7%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,900
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+55%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bosque County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(14,507)
Black1.9%(320)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(2,104)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(13,991)
Black1.1%(206)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(3,576)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other4.5%(833)
Diversity Score
50
+24%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−18%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(3,384)
Puerto Rican0.2%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(23)
Pakistani0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.4%(2,869)
English11.2%(2,093)
Irish9.7%(1,821)
American6.4%(1,197)
Norwegian2.7%(496)
Scottish2.6%(493)
Italian1.7%(324)
French1.4%(255)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(198)
Polish0.9%(160)
Dutch0.7%(122)
Czech0.5%(100)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(67)
Swedish0.3%(57)
Finnish0.2%(37)
West Indian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(8)
Russian0%(5)
Belgian0%(3)
Greek0%(3)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,787)
Married60.6%(4,577)
Widowed5.2%(392)
Divorced10.6%(803)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,603)
Married57.2%(4,599)
Widowed11.2%(900)
Divorced11.7%(945)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bosque County, Texas?

Bosque County, Texas has about 18,687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bosque County, Texas earns about $68,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bosque County, Texas expensive?

In Bosque County, Texas, the median home is worth about $200,900, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Bosque County, Texas?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bosque County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bosque County, Texas?

About 9.3% of people in Bosque County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bosque County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bosque County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,562 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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