Boyd, TX

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Boyd, Texas

Boyd, Texas, in Wise county, is 25 miles NW of North Richland Hills, Texas (center to center) and 28 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. The town has a population of 1,099.

The People and Families of Boyd

In Boyd, about 57% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boyd had a median family income of $40,781.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Boyd ($400). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Boyd Housing

About 68% of housing units in Boyd are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Boyd, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

Comparative Profile of Boyd, TX

Comparing Boyd to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles NW of North Richland Hills, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	28 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Wise
Standard Zip Codes	76023
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.079
Longitude	-97.564

Station	BRIDGEPORT
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 56 F
Apr Temp	51 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 98 F
Oct Temp	51 to 80 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	BENBROOK DAM
Distance	30.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,099	100%
Male	533	48.5%
Female	566	51.5%
Under 18	329	29.9%
18+	770	70.1%
65+	109	9.9%
Median Age	32.4
Average Family Size	3.13
White	967	88%
African-American	4	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	1.4%
Other	86	7.8%
Mixed Race	25	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	154	14%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,300
Growth	201
Growth %	18.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.1%
US/American	25.6%
Irish	17.9%
English	8.6%
German	7.1%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scottish	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
Luxemburger	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Celtic	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Russian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Boyd	1,099	$40,781
Aurora	853	$36,731
Decatur	5,201	$40,580
Newark	887	$39,028
Paradise	459	$46,750
Pelican Bay	1,505	$32,656
Rhome	551	$45,625

Library
Boyd Public Library 101 W Rock Island Ave Boyd, Texas (940) 433-5580

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