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Booker

Texas · 1,379 residents (2025 est.) · 1.053 sq mi
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Booker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $150,200. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,311
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Booker
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,464
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,548
+88%since 2000
from $13,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+12%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,200
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+62%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(779)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(509)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(794)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(856)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(49)
Diversity Score59.5%(781)
Diversity Score
60
−1%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
29.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.1%
−49.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 54.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 44.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Booker, Texas?

Booker, Texas has about 1,311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Booker, Texas?

The typical household in Booker, Texas earns about $69,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Booker, Texas expensive?

In Booker, Texas, the median home is worth about $150,200, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Booker, Texas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Booker, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Booker, Texas?

About 15.1% of people in Booker, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Booker, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Booker, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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