Is Boerne Texas Growing? What the Numbers Say

Boerne is one of the fastest-growing small cities in Texas. If you are considering a move here — or wondering whether the growth is a good sign or a warning — here is what the data actually shows.

Population Growth by the Numbers

Boerne's 2026 estimated population is approximately 25,209 residents according to World Population Review, reflecting a 39.4% increase from the 18,084 residents recorded in the 2020 Census. Cubit Planning's 2026 demographic projections put the figure slightly lower at 22,908, using a projected annual growth rate of 5.8% consistent with the 29.1% population change observed from 2019 to 2024 according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Regardless of which projection methodology you apply, Boerne is growing at a pace that significantly outstrips the state and national averages.

The Boerne-Kendall County Economic Development Corporation confirmed that the city's population grew from 12,413 in 2015 to 20,119 in 2023, documenting the sustained, multi-year nature of this growth trend. According to World Population Review, Boerne is currently growing at approximately 4.83% annually — a rate that, if maintained, would double the city's population within 15 years.

What Is Driving the Growth?

Multiple factors are driving Boerne's sustained growth. At the macro level, Texas ranked fourth in the nation for population growth from July 2024 to July 2025, adding 391,243 new residents statewide in a single year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The biggest domestic migration corridor into Texas remains California, followed by Illinois, New York, and Michigan. These incoming residents are largely families and professionals seeking lower costs, better schools, and a higher quality of life than they can access in their origin markets.

Within that broader Texas migration trend, Boerne captures a specific and valuable demographic: families who want small-town character, top-rated schools, Hill Country access, and proximity to San Antonio's employment base without living in a large city. That combination is genuinely difficult to replicate elsewhere in Texas, which is why Boerne commands the premium it does and why the growth has been as consistent as it has been.

What Growth Means for Real Estate

For homebuyers, Boerne's growth trajectory is broadly positive news for long-term property values. Communities with sustained population growth and constrained land supply — which describes Boerne's Hill Country setting accurately — tend to maintain or grow property values over time. The homeownership rate in Boerne is approximately 64.5%, and the median construction year for homes is 2006, meaning the housing stock is relatively modern but not overbuilt relative to demand.

For sellers, growing population means sustained buyer demand. The San Antonio metro, which includes Kendall County, recorded 7,357 closed home sales in Q1 of 2026 alone — the third most active market in all of Texas. That demand does not evaporate during soft market cycles; it compresses and then returns.

Is the Growth Changing Boerne's Character?

This is the question long-term residents ask most often, and it deserves an honest answer. Growth brings traffic, new commercial development, and more faces at the Farmers Market. It also brings investment in infrastructure, new restaurants and services, and the economic vitality that allows a city to maintain the quality of schools and community amenities that drew residents in the first place. Boerne's city leadership has worked to manage growth in a way that preserves the Hill Country character that defines the community. The tension is real — but so is the community commitment to getting it right.

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