Population 18,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bosque County
Household size in Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bosque County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bosque County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, mirroring the country.
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 Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Bosque County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bosque County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Bosque County
Renters in Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bosque County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bosque County: 19.1% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Bosque County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bosque County pays $979 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $364 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bosque County
Bachelor's degrees in Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bosque County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bosque County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Bosque County
| Period | Bosque County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bosque County runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Bosque 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosque County | 2.46 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $979 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Hill County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 15.7% | 1984 | $969 | 17.8% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Hamilton County | 2.59 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 21.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $896 | 27.2% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
| Comanche County | 2.58 | 44.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 1977 | $853 | 20.8% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Freestone County | 2.65 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $866 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Brown County | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 19.7% | 1977 | $939 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Coleman County | 2.42 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $715 | 19.1% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Anderson County | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 27.7% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Cherokee County | 2.72 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 14.1% | 1985 | $949 | 19.0% | 82.2% | 4.5% |
| Runnels County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $908 | 19.2% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Coke County | 2.06 | 48.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 26.0% | 1975 | $663 | 23.9% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Bosque 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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