Living in Boyd, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boyd · Census data 2020–2024
Boyd has 1,351 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $68,958 (12% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $264,900, the median rent is $898/month.
Boyd is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boyd at a glance
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 42.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,958State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $264,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $898/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Boyd a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Boyd
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boyd the median home value is $264,900, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $898 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,974 a month in housing costs.
Boyd median household income
The median household income in Boyd is $68,958 and the income per person is $32,543. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Boyd: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 576
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.65
Boyd demographics
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 509
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boyd ›
Education in Boyd
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Boyd have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boyd
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Boyd vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd | 1,351 | $68,958 | $264,900 | $898 |
| Aurora | 1,760 | $105,962 | $341,800 | $1,185 |
| Rhome | 1,699 | $101,167 | $260,100 | $981 |
| Briar | 7,228 | $104,238 | $405,900 | $1,234 |
| Newark | 1,177 | $77,344 | $137,500 | $1,143 |
| New Fairview | 1,570 | $91,806 | $233,000 | $1,469 |
| Paradise | 627 | $82,619 | $319,600 | $1,781 |
| Reno | 3,272 | $96,118 | $362,400 | $1,263 |
| Pecan Acres | 4,161 | $114,141 | $493,500 | $1,295 |
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What is the median household income in Boyd, TX?
The median household income in Boyd is $68,958, 12% 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 Boyd?
The median home value in Boyd is $264,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Boyd?
The median gross rent in Boyd is $898 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Boyd, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Boyd?
The median age in Boyd is 42.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Boyd?
The average commute to work in Boyd is 32 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boyd?
The unemployment rate in Boyd is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boyd?
15.9% of adults in Boyd 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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