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Borger

Texas · 13,251 residents · 8.984 sq mi
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Borger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,545. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $52,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,251
−7%since 2000
from 14,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,475 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,545
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,653 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,482
+15%since 2000
from $16,869 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+17%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(10,559)
Black3.6%(516)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(2,817)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(6,888)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(8,715)
Black3.3%(439)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(3,616)
Asian0.5%(64)
Other3.6%(474)
Diversity Score61.9%(8,198)
Diversity Score
62
+28%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+8%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Borger, Texas?

Borger, Texas has about 13,251 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Borger, Texas?

The typical household in Borger, Texas earns about $39,545 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Borger, Texas?

About 11.1% 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 17.4% 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 2,424 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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