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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,996	87%
Black or African American	471	10.25%
Native American	81	1.76%
Two or more races	40	0.87%
Other race	5	0.11%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Boston Marital Status

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