Borden County

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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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Borden County 729 641 556 554

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 27
5-9 30
10-14 38
15-19 34
20-24 45
25-29 18
30-34 18
35-39 38
40-44 34
45-49 26
50-54 31
55-59 54
60-64 35
65-69 42
70-74 38
75-79 16
80-84 16
85+ 16
18+ 442
Median Age 44

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Borden County 2026
Total 556.00
White Alone 90.11%
Black Alone 0.54%
American Indian Alone 0.54%
Asian Alone 0%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 2.16%
Two or More Races 6.65%
Hispanic Origin 17.09%
Diversity Index 41.50

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Borden County 2026 - 2031
Population -0.07%
Households 0.17%
Families 0.00%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 292 264 231 233
Housing Units 435 385 340 335
Owner Occupied Units 169 171
Renter Occupied Units 62 62
Vacant Units 109 102

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Borden County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $205,833 $213,889
Average Home Value $264,527 $287,588
<$50,000 24 23
$50,000 - $99,999 23 22
$100,000 - $149,999 20 19
$150,000 - $199,999 14 14
$200,000 - $249,999 30 27
$250,000 - $299,999 14 15
$300,000 - $399,999 20 22
$400,000 - $499,999 8 10
$500,000 - $749,999 11 13
$1,000,000 + 2 2

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 49
2000-2009 28
1990-1999 52
1980-1989 30
1970-1979 36
1960-1969 58
1950-1959 71
1940-1949 33
1939 or Before 11

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Borden County 2026 2031
Median Household $80,591 $90,828
Average Household $105,446 $112,327
Per Capita $43,809 $47,242

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Borden County 2026
<$15,000 9
$15,000 - $24,999 6
$25,000 - $34,999 17
$35,000 - $49,999 32
$50,000 - $74,999 45
$75,000 - $99,999 24
$100,000 - $149,999 53
$150,000 - $199,999 20
$200,000+ 25

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 289
In-County Residents 200
Out-of-County Residents 89
Drive Alone 244
Carpooled 10
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 28
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 6
Other 1
Less than 5 minutes 57
5-9 minutes 53
10-14 minutes 53
15-19 minutes 8
20-24 minutes 30
25-29 minutes 2
30-34 minutes 43
35-39 minutes 0
40-44 minutes 8
45-59 minutes 7
60-89 minutes 0
90+ minutes 0
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 305
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 15
Mining 0
Utilities 4
Construction 8
Manufacturing 0
Wholesale Trade 4
   
Retail Trade 3
   
Transportation/Warehouse 2
Information 0
   
Finance & Insurance 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 0
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 0
Educational Services 154
HealthCare/Social Assist 3
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 0
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 0
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 1
Auto Repair/Maintenance 0
Public Administration Emp 111

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Borden County 2026
<9th Grade 15
Some High School 9
GED 21
Graduated High School 106
Some College/No Degree 64
Associates Degree 32
Bachelor's Degree 93
Graduate Degree 42

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 30
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 5
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 1
Manufacturing Bus 0
Wholesale Trade Bus 1
   
Retail Trade Bus 1
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 1
Information Bus 0
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 0
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 0
Educational Services Bus 4
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 0
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 0
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 1
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 0
Public Administration Bus 13

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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