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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Borger

Texas · 14,302 residents · 8.98 sq mi
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With 14,302 people, Borger is a city in Texas. The typical home is worth $39,400. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median rent is $358 a month. Households take in $34,653 at the median, 19% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,302
−9%since 1990
from 15,675 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+5%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Borger
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(1,104)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,084)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,087)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(1,203)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(898)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,639)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,998)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(1,786)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,196)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,157)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(907)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(243)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,653
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,869
+43%since 1990
from $11,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(13,222)
Black4.1%(635)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,853)
Asian0.8%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(10,559)
Black3.6%(516)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(2,817)
Asian0.4%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.3%(3,458)
Salvadoran1%(122)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(95)
Korean0.2%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(40)
Ancestry
English13.3%(1,631)
German12%(1,467)
Irish11.2%(1,372)
American6.2%(756)
Italian5.6%(682)
Scottish2.1%(260)
Dutch0.7%(90)
Polish0.6%(77)
French0.4%(51)
Romanian0.3%(39)
Swedish0.2%(26)
Danish0.2%(24)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Czech0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Arab0%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+14%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(1,071)
Married66.1%(3,475)
Widowed2.9%(153)
Divorced10.6%(558)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(853)
Married60.6%(3,490)
Widowed14%(807)
Divorced10.6%(609)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(195)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.8%(296)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(206)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 725 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Borger, Texas?

Borger, Texas has about 14,302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Borger, Texas?

The typical household in Borger, Texas earns about $34,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Borger, Texas expensive?

In Borger, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Borger, Texas?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Borger, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Borger, Texas?

About 12.0% of people in Borger, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Borger, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Borger, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,373 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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