Borden County, Texas
Located in Texas, Borden County has a population of 713 residents and a median age of 32.2 years, making it the #3,208 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median home value is $108,900, and the median household income is $65,625, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Borden County has a population of 713, making it the #3,208 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.2 years, which is 17.2% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Borden County is $65,625, ranking #1,578 out of 3,222 counties — 12.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.4% and unemployment stands at 0.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Borden County is $108,900 (-61.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $0/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Borden County, 36.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.5% above the national average, ranking #381 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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13.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
11.7% of adults in Borden County smoke , 33.2% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
17.9% of children in Borden County live in poverty .
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Borden County is 94.5%. The mean commute time is 16.0 min, which is 42.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Borden County voted Republican with a margin of 91.5%. The vote was 4.1% Dem / 95.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Borden County, Texas
Borden County, Texas has a total population of 713, making it the 3,208th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Borden County is 32.2 years, which is 17.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Borden County is $65,625, which ranks #1,578 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3%.
The median home value in Borden County is $108,900, 61.4% below the national median. The homeownership rate is 66.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Borden County, 36.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.0 min.
Borden County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.4%).
All data for Borden County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.