Bosque County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Bosque County, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Bosque County, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Bosque County, Texas. The estimated population of Bosque County, Texas is 18,275 people, with a median age of 46.3.

We can look at the total population in Bosque County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,275
 -0.83% +1.78%
2020
18,428
+0.72%
-
2019
18,296
+0.96%
-
2018
18,122
+0.93%
-
2017
17,955
 - -

Population of Bosque County, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
76%
78.7%
 -3.43%
Black/African American
1.7%
1.4%
 +21.43%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
19.3%
17.6%
 +9.66%
Asian
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
1.7%
 +23.53%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Bosque County, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.3 -1.07% 44.2 -2.64% 47.8 -1.04%
2020 46.8 +0.43% 45.4 0% 48.3 +0.21%
2019 46.6 -0.21% 45.4 -0.44% 48.2 +0.21%
2018 46.7 +0.43% 45.6 -0.22% 48.1 +1.48%
2017 46.5 - 45.7 - 47.4 -

The median age of Bosque County, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 954 +7.93% 1,019 -1.26% 1,030 1,003
10 to 19 1,246 +4.66% 1,058 +1.63% 1,301 1,074
20 to 29 779 +3.86% 860 -0.07% 807 856
30 to 39 872 +19.22% 868 +17.93% 1,034 1,033
40 to 49 1,007 -21.68% 1,031 -14.55% 793 887
50 to 59 1,294 -14.87% 1,421 -0.24% 1,110 1,416
60 to 69 1,341 +11.82% 1,271 +13.2% 1,502 1,444
70+ 1,338 +7.09% 1,596 -2.53% 1,435 1,550

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Bosque County, Texas is $59,328.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Bosque County.

  • Under 25
    $55,125.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,620.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,107.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,638.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Bosque County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Bosque County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Bosque County, Texas is currently $73,128.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.48% of households in Bosque County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Bosque County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.47%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.85%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.58%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.26%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.18%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.19%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Bosque County is $28,942.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Bosque County by the total population of Bosque County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Bosque County, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Bosque County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.39%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.94%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.73%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.39%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Bosque County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Bosque County over the age of 16 is 14,764.

Of those people, a total of 55.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Bosque County is 53.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 897 35.70% 15.00%
20 to 24 years 765 71.20% 9.00%
25 to 29 years 898 83.30% 4.70%
30 to 34 years 816 84.80% 4.20%
35 to 44 years 2,005 83.10% 0.70%
45 to 54 years 2,112 76.90% 3.90%
55 to 59 years 1,340 70.70% 4.20%
60 to 64 years 1,447 49.30% 4.20%
65 to 74 years 2,616 28.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,868 9.20% 4.70%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Bosque County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,982 54.10% 3.20%
Black or African American 253 60.10% 29.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 57 40.40% 0.00%
Asian 119 26.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 392 66.30% 17.70%
Two or more races 961 71.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2,431 71.60% 4.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,663 52.60% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Bosque County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Bosque County is 7,850, with median earnings of $34,480.00.

Women in Bosque County, Texas earning approximately 67.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,850 $34,480.00
Male 4,158 $42,284.00
Female 3,692 $28,536.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 762 $53,667.00
Business and Financial 240 $41,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 80 $81,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 115 $60,231.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 70 $51,250.00
Community and Social Service 181 $54,205.00
Legal 95 $41,349.00
Educational and Library 425 $23,262.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 79 $31,313.00
Healthcare Practitioners 333 $57,216.00
Healthcare Support 222 $28,039.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 150 $41,375.00
Law Enforcement 117 $46,094.00
Food Preparation and Serving 445 $16,696.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 370 $22,188.00
Personal Care and Service 70 $18,194.00
Sales 672 $19,071.00
Office and Administrative Support 991 $33,929.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 130 $21,058.00
Construction and Extraction 591 $30,775.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 567 $55,376.00
Production 585 $35,352.00
Transportation and Material Moving 369 $31,360.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 580 $57,292.00 182 $19,688.00
Business and Financial 76 $48,654.00 164 $38,676.00
Computer and Mathematical 55 $119,464.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 62 $62,037.00 53 $41,424.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 64 $57,632.00 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 75 $60,139.00 106 $48,542.00
Legal 26 $63,571.00 69 $40,954.00
Educational and Library 52 $57,917.00 373 $21,758.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00 55 $12,266.00
Healthcare Practitioners 47 $54,250.00 286 $58,000.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 222 $28,039.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 123 $42,219.00 27 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 65 $46,094.00 52 $46,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 169 $18,110.00 276 $14,953.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 142 $19,808.00 228 $22,847.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $6,563.00 63 $18,403.00
Sales 247 $35,739.00 425 $12,309.00
Office and Administrative Support 110 $68,333.00 881 $33,792.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 130 $21,058.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 577 $30,680.00 14 $50,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 567 $55,376.00 0 $0.00
Production 463 $38,563.00 122 $20,833.00
Transportation and Material Moving 347 $31,734.00 22 $25,000.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,037 households in Bosque County, with an average household size of 2.56 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,062 families in Bosque County with an average family size of 3.05 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,044 199 819 1,975
Average Household Size 3.07 3.23 3.42 1.09
Total Families 4,044 199 819 0
Average Household Size 3.03 2.89 3.18 0

Poverty

Of the 5,062 families in Bosque County, 10.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Bosque County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,328 housing units in Bosque County, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,037 75.44%
Vacant 2,291 24.56%

15.56% of the total 9,328 housing units in Bosque County are rental units. This is approximately 1,451 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,350 are occupied by the owner - or 57.35% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Bosque County is $828.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Bosque County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    236
  • Less than $500
    241
  • $500 to $999
    762
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    325
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    86
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    4
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    33

Property Value

The median value of a property in Bosque County is $137,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Bosque County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    716
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,262
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    872
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    878
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    835
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    551
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    168
  • $1,000,000 or more
    68

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Bosque County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Bosque County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    967
  • 1940 to 1949
    429
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,023
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,185
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,291
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,556
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,232
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,006
  • 2010 to 2013
    599
  • 2014 or later
    40

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Bosque County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    217
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,803
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,905
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,112

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Bosque County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Bosque County that commute to work in a particular way.

28.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Bosque County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    945
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    935
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    646
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    604
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    549
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    410
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    747
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    200
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    444
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    975
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    481
  • 90 or more minutes
    356

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Bosque County, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Bosque County, Texas

We have data for 12 places in Bosque County, Texas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.