Boys Ranch, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

309

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

16.3

2.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30%

245% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$51,932

0.867% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

37.5% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Boys Ranch, TX is home to a population of 309 people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.5% of Boys Ranch, TX residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135 people) in Boys Ranch, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Boys Ranch, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boys Ranch, TX was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boys Ranch, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boys Ranch, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 135
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 160
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
50 ± 68

20.7%

Hispanic Population

64 people

20.7% of the people in Boys Ranch, TX are hispanic (64 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boys Ranch, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

5.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

3.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 5.5% of Boys Ranch, TX residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boys Ranch, TX was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boys Ranch, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

16 ± 32

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boys Ranch, TX.

Economy

The economy of Boys Ranch, TX employs 25 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boys Ranch, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,328) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,328).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 107

−37.5%

1 Year decline

± 795%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boys Ranch, TX declined at a rate of −37.5%, from 40 employees to 25 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boys Ranch, TX, are Healthcare Support Occupations (16 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4 people), and Management Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boys Ranch, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 107

−37.5%

1 Year decline

± 795%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boys Ranch, TX declined at a rate of −37.5%, from 40 employees to 25 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boys Ranch, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boys Ranch, TX, though some of these residents may live in Boys Ranch, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,016

Median earning women ± $52,884

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,328).

Housing & Living

People in Boys Ranch, TX have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Boys Ranch, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,932

Median Household Income

± $17,305

Number of Households

± 61

In 2021, the median household income of the 18 households in Boys Ranch, TX declined from $51,932 from the previous year's value of $52,386.

The following chart displays the households in Boys Ranch, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boys Ranch, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (76%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Drove Alone (8%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Boys Ranch, TX walked to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who drove alone to work (8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boys Ranch, TX have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Boys Ranch, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boys Ranch, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boys Ranch, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boys Ranch, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boys Ranch, TX (9 out of 30 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boys Ranch, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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