Bosque County, Texas
Located in Texas, Bosque County has a population of 18,687 residents and a median age of 46.2 years, making it the #1,951 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $200,900, and the median household income is $68,914, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Bosque County has a population of 18,687, making it the #1,951 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bosque County is $68,914, ranking #1,272 out of 3,222 counties — 8.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bosque County is $200,900 (-28.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $928/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.
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Education
In Bosque County, 20.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.5% below the national average, ranking #1,938 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bosque County is 73.6 years. 23.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Bosque County smoke , 37.0% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.4% of children in Bosque County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bosque County is 66.4%. The mean commute time is 31.1 min, which is 12.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bosque County voted Republican with a margin of 67.4%. The vote was 15.9% Dem / 83.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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About Bosque County, Texas
Bosque County, Texas has a total population of 18,687, making it the 1,951st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bosque County is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bosque County is $68,914, which ranks #1,272 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Bosque County is $200,900, 28.7% below the national median. Renters in Bosque County pay a median gross rent of $928 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bosque County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.1 min.
Bosque County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Bosque 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.