Bosque County, Texas

Bosque County is a county in the United States of Texas. It is home to over 17204 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population was 17760, making it the 127th most populous county in Texas. It is spread over 1002.63 square miles (2596.8 square kilometre), of which, 989.18 square miles (2561.96 square kilometre ) of it is land and 13.46 square miles (34.86 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 81st largest by total area among Texas's county.

Bosque County Texas
Map of Bosque County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 17204 people in the county, organized into 6726 households, and 4854 families residing in the county. The population density was 17.4 people per square mile (6.72/kmē), it would be the 141st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 8644 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 17760, The racial makeup of the county was 16923 White, 489 Black or African American, 105 American Indian, 32 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 205 from two or more races.

Bosque County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bosque County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bosque County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34181, it is the 80th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40763, it would be the 77th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $17455, it would be the 65th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas.

In 2000, 3846 pupils and students, of which 47.11% are male and 52.89% are female, 22.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.38% nursery or pri school, 4.81% kindergarten, 52.11% elementary school, 25.85% high school and 11.86% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clifton CityBosque County1.911.91035421852.21482329867
2Cranfills Gap CityBosque County0.730.730335459.91540526484
3Iredell CityBosque County0.460.460360783.81215222083
4Meridian CityBosque County2.172.160.011491689.31725832750
5Morgan CityBosque County0.750.750485649.3871322188
6Valley Mills CityBosque County, McLennan County0.70.7011231601.21506232115
7Walnut Springs CityBosque County1.331.330755566.41133224598
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17204
April 2000 Estimate17204
July 2000 Estimate17237
July 2001 Estimate17338
July 2002 Estimate17431
July 2003 Estimate17553
July 2004 Estimate17730
July 2005 Estimate17796
July 2006 Estimate17804
July 2007 Estimate17823
July 2008 Estimate17760
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school68139207
Kindergarten11273185
Elementary school89611082004
High school570424994
College or graduate school166290456
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bosque County, Texas$34181$40763$17455
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587