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Booker

Texas · 1,516 residents · 1.053 sq mi
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Booker is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,350. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,800. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,516
+15%since 2000
from 1,315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,440 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
−11%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Booker
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,350
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,696 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,994
+61%since 2000
from $13,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.5%
−46.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(675)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(798)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score63%(955)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Booker, Texas?

Booker, Texas has about 1,516 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Booker, Texas?

The typical household in Booker, Texas earns about $58,350 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Booker, Texas?

About 21.2% 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 19.6% 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 257 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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