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New Boston

County:
Bowie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.244
State:
Texas

New Boston is a city located in Bowie County, Texas. New Boston has a 2025 population of 4,499. It is also the county seat of Bowie County. New Boston is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,621 in 2020.

The average household income in New Boston is $90,220 with a poverty rate of 18.06%.The median age in New Boston is 37.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
1,060
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.53%
Growth

New Boston Population

New Boston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of New Boston includes 87% White, 10.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

87%10.25%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,99687%
Black or African American47110.25%
Native American811.76%
Two or more races400.87%
Other race50.11%

New Boston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Boston's average per capita income is $47,763. Household income levels show a median of $57,344. The poverty rate stands at 18.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,286-
Families$69,179$90,678
Households$57,344$90,220
Non Families$37,295$83,145

$47,763

Average Income

$57,344

Median Household Income

18.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)