Boling, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 374, Boling's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Boling is a small community located in Texas, within Wharton County. The total population is 374. It ranks as the 1368th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Boling is 44.2 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Boling is $84,545. This is 8% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%. This is 17% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 14.1%. This is 167% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $169,900. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Boling is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Boling is Hispanic or Latino, making up 51.9% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 42.5%. The Black or African American population (2.7%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

10.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 77.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Boling, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.