Bovina, Texas Population 2024

1,636

Bovina is a city located in Parmer County Texas. Bovina has a 2024 population of 1,636. Bovina is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Bovina is $49,276 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median age in Bovina is 34.5 years: 32.7 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Bovina Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bovina was:

  • White: 66.52%
  • Two or more races: 33.48%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,388.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.97% (-50)
The current population of Bovina, Texas is 1,636 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,686.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89066.52%
Two or more races44833.48%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bovina Population by Race

Bovina Population Pyramid 2024

Bovina Median Age

34.5

Total

32.7

Male

38.5

Female

Bovina Adults

There are 936 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in Bovina.

Bovina Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Bovina Sex Ratio

Female70152.39%
Male63747.61%

Bovina Population by Age

Bovina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4522.967327
Married2133.7281.218.8
Non Family1551.2673.526.5
Female634.7868.331.7
Male212.380100

3.85

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bovina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade668.33%
Associates Degree60.76%
Bachelors Degree546.82%
Graduate Degree253.16%
High School Graduate24831.31%
Less Than 9th Grade29537.25%
Some College9812.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bovina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bovina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic70335042
2+ Races21310726
White807237

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.25%.

Bovina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,417$0$46,250
Graduate Degree$41,736$0$0
High School Graduate$37,589$38,571$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$41,019$43,393$28,250
Overall$39,554$41,576$29,719
Some College$28,558$34,643$23,264

$39,554

Average Earnings

$41,576

Average Male

$29,719

Average Female

Bovina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bovina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bovina Language

19.55% of Bovina residents speak only English, while 80.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 80.45% of the population.

Bovina Language

Bovina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,20422518.69%
Multiple44811425.45%
White1153227.83%

19.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.25%

Male Poverty Rate

18.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bovina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bovina is White, with 27.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bovina is Hispanic, with 18.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.57%.

Bovina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College24.04%
Less Than 9th Grade23.82%
Bachelors or Greater20.25%
High School9.68%

Bovina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed13.13%
Female Employed8.4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bovina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bovina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$40,551$52,881
Households$39,783$49,276
Married Families$42,390$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,946$42,368

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bovina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

38.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Bovina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bovina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bovina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bovina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Bovina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+4
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Bovina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White40.006259780907668232

Bovina Veterans by Race

Bovina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bovina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Bovina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bovina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bovina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.55%

Born in Bovina

57.62%

Native Born

42.38%

Foreign Born

29.97%

Non Citizen

12.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

57.62% of Bovina residents were born in the United States, with 36.55% having been born in Texas. 29.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bovina Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,575-12-0.76%
20281,587-12-0.75%
20271,599-13-0.81%
20261,612-12-0.74%
20251,624-12-0.73%
20241,636-13-0.79%
20231,649-7-0.42%
20221,656-29-1.72%
20211,685-1-0.06%
20201,686-71-4.04%
20191,757-17-0.96%
20181,77410.06%
20171,773-10-0.56%
20161,783-1-0.06%
20151,784-30-1.65%
20141,814-1-0.06%
20131,815-35-1.89%
20121,850-17-0.91%
20111,86720.11%
20101,86500%

Bovina Population by Year