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Bosque County, Texas

County

Population: 18,546 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bosque County

What is the median household income in Bosque County?
The median household income in Bosque County is $69,245 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bosque County?
The poverty rate in Bosque County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bosque County?
$181,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bosque County?
The median gross rent in Bosque County is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bosque County residents have a college degree?
19.7% of adults in Bosque County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,619
Median Income
$69,245
Median Home Value
$181,300
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,076 (+25.5%) Home Value: +$42,900 (+31%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-34.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+21.6%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 33,619
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 67.9% Black 21.1% Asian 2.4% Two or More 6.3% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,245 ±$4,280
-$7,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,111
Median Family Income $82,652
Poverty Rate 7.8%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,615
Owner-Occupied 63.2%
Renter-Occupied 36.8%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $181,300
-$79,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
30.2%
$1–1.5k
51.3%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
12.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 25.2%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.1%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 9.5%
Private For-Profit 86.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.0%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
5.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
24.3%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 81.0%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 7.1%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,930
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%
Naturalized Citizen 62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.4%
Europe
33.1%
Latin America
12.7%
Africa
3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.1%
Has a Computer 93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Bosque County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
McLennan County 143 268
Tarrant County 63 117
Hill County 54 114
Johnson County 45 103
Other flows - West 36 68
Other flows - South 32 58
Dallas County 22 45
Erath County 21 34