Borden County

Borden County Texas seal with tractor, cowboy, cattle, windmill, and oil pump.

Borden County website

  • Population: 631; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Gail
  • Borden County, created in 1876, was named for Gail Borden, Jr., the inventor of condensed milk. 

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns

  • Gail – County Seat

School Districts

Borden County Resources

Population

Total Population

556

Population
Growth Rate

-0.07%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

41.500

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing & Income

Households

231

Total Housing Units

340


Owner Occupied

169

Renter Occupied

62

Vacant

109

Median Home Value

$205,833


Average Home Value

$264,527

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.52%

Income Projection

Median Household

$80,591 $90,828


Average Household

$105,446 $112,327


Per Capita

$43,809 $47,242

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Workforce

Total Businesses

30

Total Employed

305

Workers 16+

289

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

154

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

13

Employed

111

2026 Agric / Forestry / Fish / Hunt

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

15

2026 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

8

2026 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

4

2026 Utilities Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

4

Some
High School

9

Graduated
High School

106

Associates
Degree

32

Bachelor's
Degree

93

Graduate
Degree

42

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

200

Non-Resident Commuters

89

Drive Alone

244

Carpooled

10

Public

0

Work At Home

28

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
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