Living in Bogata, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bogata · Census data 2020–2024
Bogata has 804 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $39,861 (49% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $94,300, the median rent is $856/month.
Bogata is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bogata at a glance
- Population
- 804
- Median age
- 44.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $39,861State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $94,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bogata a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bogata
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bogata the median home value is $94,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Bogata median household income
The median household income in Bogata is $39,861 and the income per person is $23,318. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bogata: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 420
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.26
Bogata demographics
- Population
- 804
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 355
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bogata ›
Education in Bogata
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Bogata have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bogata
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 6.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Bogata vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogata | 804 | $39,861 | $94,300 | $856 |
| Deport | 756 | $44,875 | $91,400 | $629 |
| Talco | 394 | $19,213 | $111,800 | $738 |
| Clarksville | 2,853 | $33,014 | $53,700 | $1,087 |
| Detroit | 573 | $47,500 | $94,500 | $540 |
| Blossom | 1,393 | $55,114 | $120,700 | $920 |
| Annona | 313 | $55,500 | $67,300 | $830 |
| Mount Vernon | 2,548 | $72,064 | $178,500 | $929 |
| Reno | 3,500 | $72,420 | $235,600 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Bogata, TX?
The median household income in Bogata is $39,861, 49% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bogata?
The median home value in Bogata is $94,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bogata?
The median gross rent in Bogata is $856 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Bogata, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Bogata?
The median age in Bogata is 44.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bogata?
The average commute to work in Bogata is 26 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bogata?
The unemployment rate in Bogata is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bogata?
12.3% of adults in Bogata have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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