Boys Ranch, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 309, Boys Ranch'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

Boys Ranch is a small community located in Texas, within Oldham County. The total population is 309. It ranks as the 1439th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Boys Ranch is 16.3 years. This is 54% lower than the state median of 35.6 years. With 86.4% of the population under 18, Boys Ranch has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 30.0%. This is 118% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Boys Ranch, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in Boys Ranch was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

Boys Ranch is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 35.6%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (35.6% vs 11.9%).

Education

100.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Boys Ranch in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 196% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 23.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Boys Ranch, 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.