Population 713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Borden County
Household size in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Borden County are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.2, Borden County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 14 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Borden County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Texas counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only eight of 254.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Borden County
Renters in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Borden County rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). About eight in ten owners (81.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.0% of the housing in Borden County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 16 have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Borden County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Borden County has older homes than most Texas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Borden County runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Borden County has higher rents than most.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Borden County
Bachelor's degrees in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Borden County (36.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Few Texas counties have a higher share of college graduates: only 15 of 254.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Borden County: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only five of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Borden County
| Period | Borden County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Borden County has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of Texas' 254 counties have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Borden County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden County | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,246 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| Dawson County | 2.68 | 34.8 | 15.4% | 29.4% | 21.9% | 1967 | $976 | 13.4% | 72.8% | 7.7% |
| Scurry County | 2.69 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 23.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,018 | 15.5% | 82.3% | 3.1% |
| Fisher County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 1964 | $567 | 17.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Gaines County | 3.42 | 28.8 | 11.4% | 25.4% | 11.3% | 1990 | $811 | 12.2% | 55.0% | 2.3% |
| Jones County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1973 | $996 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 5.2% |
| Lea County | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 28.8% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,160 | 16.7% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
| Shackelford County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 21.3% | 16.2% | 1966 | $698 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Stephens County | 2.53 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 1972 | $799 | 16.9% | 82.4% | 3.9% |
| Palo Pinto County | 2.66 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| Parker County | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,769 | 33.8% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Dimmit County, TX · Sutton County, TX · Sweet Grass County, MT · Swift County, MN · Quitman County, GA · Donley County, TX · Quay County, NM · Doddridge County, WV · Divide County, ND · Sullivan County, PA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Borden County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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