Borden County, Texas (TX)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 124
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 214
Renter-occupied apartments: 91 (it was 78 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 27% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 899 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (36.3%), Educational, health and social services (13.5%), Construction (10.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 72%
- Government: 16%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 56080.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 7711.0%Two or more races
- 537.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 101.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
| Median resident age: | 36.9 years |
| Texas median age: | 35.6 years |
| Males: 308 |  (43.9%) |
| Females: 396 |  (56.1%) |
| Borden County: | 2.0 people |
| Texas: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,795 ($29,205 in 1999)
| This county: | $79,795 |
| Texas: | $72,284 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $-689,506,172
| This county: |   $-689506172 |
| State: |  $1117 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,574 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
| Borden: | $120,574 |
| Texas: | $275,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $-663,530,231Detached houses: $240,099
Here: $240,099 State: $369,058 Mobile homes: $88,894
Here: $88,894 State: $124,413
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $400
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 4
- Thefts: 7
- Auto thefts: 2
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 6
- Thefts: 3
- Auto thefts: 1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Borden County: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
| Borden County: | 1.6% |
| Texas: | 14.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 36.9 years old
(Males: 38.7 years old, Females: 35.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 53.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Borden County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.
Cities in this county include: Gail.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Borden County: Celotex (A), Crescent Ranch (B), Criswell Ranch (C), Eighteen Ranch (D), Pardue Camp (E), Hemphill County Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Borden County include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Bethel Church (B), El Paso Church (C), Highland Home Church (D), Liberty Church (E), Newman Church (F), North Roby Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Afton Cemetery (1), Mount Zion Cemetery (2), Sylvester Cemetery (3), Dowell Cemetery (4), Grady Cemetery (5), Fisher Cemetery (6), Rotan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: West Lake (A), Plasterco Lake (B), Moore Lake (C), Gober Lake (D), Davenport Lake (E), Cooper Lake (F), Three Rivers Gypsum Incorporated Lake (G), Holland Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stink Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Rough Creek (C), South Fork (D), Red Creek (E), Plum Branch (F), Dry Creek (G), Dulaney Creek (H), Sandy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Borden County: Aaron Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Ashley County, Arkansas 
, Andrews County 
, Collin County , Dawson County 
, Macon County, Georgia , Martin County 
, Rains County .
| Here: | 1.2% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 29
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 5 (106.3% naturalized citizens)
| Borden County: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 17.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 51990 to 1999
- 161980 to 1989
- 41970 to 1979
- 3Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 302
- Mobile homes: 42
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units in Borden County with a mortgage: 37 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Borden County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 449 | 4 |
| None | 192 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
| This county: | 17.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| Borden County: | 9.6% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
| Borden County: | 27.0% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Agriculture in Borden County:
Average size of farms: 3636 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $59,370
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $125.44
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.55%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $58,933
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.44%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $80,602
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.12%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.89
All wheat for grain: 1710 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 25935 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Borden County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2991050.2 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/2/1991, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Borden County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 380% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from Borden County center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 203.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 167.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from Borden County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 330.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
- Texas Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2016 to January 21, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4255: February 09, 2016, FEMA Id: 4255, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1356: January 08, 2001, FEMA Id: 1356, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Borden County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 215 (60.1%)
- Carpooled: 101 (28.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4 (1.1%)
- Walked: 9 (2.5%)
- Worked at home: 24 (6.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
- Other services, except public administration (9%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (4%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
- Educational services (19%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
- Other services, except public administration (12%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Management occupations (23%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (16%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Production occupations (11%)
- Personal care and service occupations (9%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (35%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (18%)
- Personal care and service occupations (17%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Legal occupations (3%)
- Transportation occupations (2%)
- Mexico (80%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Scotland (0%)
- English (24%)
- American (18%)
- German (11%)
- Irish (6%)
- European (6%)
- British (1%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
11.11% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,958 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 11.11% |
| Texas average: | 7.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
11.11% relocated to other counties in Texas ($81,958 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 3.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.5%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 16 (18%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 40 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 704- Male householders: 187 (18 living alone), Female householders: 38 (7 living alone)
212 spouses (212 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 237 children (214 natural, 13 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 2 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
Size of family households: 105 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 13 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 25 1-person, 3 2-persons.
215 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).
95.3% of residents of Borden speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,496,000 ($6,583 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $116,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $569,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $687,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,096,000
Federal grants: $273,000
Federal procurement contracts: $134,000 ($101,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $738,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $119,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,982,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 18| Here: | 28 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 85 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 24
| Here: | 37 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 35 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +4
| Here: | +6 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +29 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -74
| Here: | -114 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
| Here: | 5.5 |
| State: | 6.3 |
| Here: | 5.1 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Borden County, Texas
- 02020 or later
- 422010 to 2019
- 362000 to 2009
- 221990 to 1999
- 171980 to 1989
- 361970 to 1979
- 741960 to 1969
- 861950 to 1959
- 231940 to 1949
- 41939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Borden County, Texas
- 81 room
- 02 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 214 rooms
- 545 rooms
- 246 rooms
- 177 rooms
- 68 rooms
- 379+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Borden County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 64 rooms
- 335 rooms
- 96 rooms
- 47 rooms
- 68 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Borden County, Texas
- 9no bedroom
- 11 bedroom
- 352 bedrooms
- 813 bedrooms
- 344 bedrooms
- 85+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Borden County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 01 bedroom
- 62 bedrooms
- 463 bedrooms
- 54 bedrooms
- 15+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Borden County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 3no vehicle
- 81 vehicle
- 762 vehicles
- 603 vehicles
- 114 vehicles
- 85+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Borden County in renter-occupied apartments
- 0no vehicle
- 121 vehicle
- 152 vehicles
- 193 vehicles
- 134 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
100.0% of Borden County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Texas.
| Borden County: | 100.0% |
| State average: | 85.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 586
- Other state: 107
- Northeast: 15
- Midwest: 3
- South: 16
- West: 74
- 58.9%Electricity
- 31.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.2%Wood
- 1.9%Utility gas
- 64.9%Electricity
- 15.8%Utility gas
- 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.5%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
| Here: | 5.8% |
| Texas: | 8.8% |
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 8.0% |
Borden County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,218,000
Water Utilities: $140,000
Central Staff Services: $114,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,155,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,000
Gas Utilities: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $2,161,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $610,000
Borden County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,218,000
Water Utilities: $140,000
Central Staff Services: $114,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,155,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,000
Gas Utilities: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $2,161,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $610,000
Borden County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,218,000
Water Utilities: $140,000
Central Staff Services: $114,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,155,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,000
Gas Utilities: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $2,161,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $610,000
Borden County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,218,000
Water Utilities: $140,000
Central Staff Services: $114,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,155,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,000
Gas Utilities: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $2,161,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $610,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 0
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 0
Borden County on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"