County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Borden County
- What is the median household income in Borden County?
- The median household income in Borden County is $55,599 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Borden County?
- The poverty rate in Borden County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Borden County?
- $195,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Borden County?
- The median gross rent in Borden County is $1,242 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Borden County residents have a college degree?
- 33.0% of adults in Borden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,900
Median Income
$55,599
Median Home Value
$195,100
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,494 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-41.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,900
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.6%
Black 67.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,599
±$2,590
-$20,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,352
Median Family Income
$84,487
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,198
Owner-Occupied
50.6%
Renter-Occupied
49.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$195,100
-$65,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,242
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
19.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
12.0%
$1–1.5k
47.0%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
51.0%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
16.1%
20+ units
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
34.0%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
30.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
20.1%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
8.8%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Construction
3.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
21.3%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,406
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.3%
Europe
27.4%
Africa
26.0%
Latin America
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023