Demographic Profile for Borden County, Texas
Borden County, Texas has a population that is made up of 84.7 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 14.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 14.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Borden has increased in diversity when 13.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Borden from outside the country. The immigration into Borden totals 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Borden County, Texas had a total estimated population of 648 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 716. The decline shows a decrease of -9.5 percent. Borden ranks 172 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 2,060 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Borden covers a total land area of 899 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 1 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), Hooker, NE (1 per sq. mile ), Perkins, SD (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Borden County, Texas to be 41.2 years old. The median in Borden is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.4 years old. With a total of 19 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Borden can be described as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 66.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Borden from outside the country. The immigration into Borden totals 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Borden County, Texas had a total estimated population of 648 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 716. The decline shows a decrease of -9.5 percent. Borden ranks 172 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 2,060 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Borden covers a total land area of 899 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 1 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), Hooker, NE (1 per sq. mile ), Perkins, SD (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Borden County, Texas to be 41.2 years old. The median in Borden is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.4 years old. With a total of 19 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Borden can be described as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 66.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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