Bosque County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48035 Republican

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.

18,687
Population
#1,951 of 3,222
$68,914
Median Income
-8.3% #1,272 of 3,222
46.2 years
Median Age
+18.8% #568 of 3,222
9.3%
Poverty Rate
-26.2% #643 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.0%
Native Born
6.0%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,272
$68,914
-8.3%
vs nation
61th percentile
Per Capita#1,290
$36,803
-10.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poverty#643
9.3%
-26.2%
vs nation
80th percentile
Unemployment#1,036
3.6%
-32.7%
vs nation
68th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,393
$200,900
-28.7%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#1,291
$928
-20.2%
vs nation
60th percentile
Homeownership#1,397
75.8%
+17.7%
vs nation
57th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.5% vs nation
Rank #1,938 of 3,222
40th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,070
73.6
-2.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,443
23.1%
+18.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Diabetes#2,257
12.3%
+10.5%
vs nation
28th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,845
38.4%
+2.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,923
5.8
+2.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,622
4.5
-0.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,024
20.3%
+94.1%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,252
29.2%
+10.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,409
16.8%
+16.6%
vs nation
23th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#2,058
19.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,162
37.0%
-2.4%
vs nation
63th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,923
20.8%
+4.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#559
19.7
-39.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,081
17.1
-13.3%
vs nation
58th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#480
10.9
-39.0%
vs nation
81th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,360
29.3
+44.8%
vs nation
16th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,917
24.6
+12.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Child Poverty#1,831
19.4%
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
66.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.1 min +12.8% vs nation
Rank #711 of 3,222
78th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +67.4%
15.9% 83.3%
Dem 9,571 votes Rep
2020 REP +64.7%
17.1% 81.8%
Dem 9,126 votes Rep
2016 REP +64.7%
16.4% 81.1%
Dem 7,797 votes Rep
2012 REP +61.5%
18.6% 80.1%
Dem 7,336 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.9%
23.5% 75.4%
Dem 7,646 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.