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Sanger

Texas · 10,238 residents (2025 est.) · 11.759 sq mi
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The short version

Sanger is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,075. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,107 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $295,400. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,641
+113%since 2000
from 4,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+3%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,075
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,950
+124%since 2000
from $17,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−13%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,400
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,504
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+83%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,773)
Black2.9%(133)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(513)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.3%(1,466)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(6,778)
Black3.6%(344)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(2,110)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other3.5%(341)
Diversity Score56.9%(5,486)
Diversity Score
57
+76%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanger, Texas?

Sanger, Texas has about 9,641 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanger, Texas?

The typical household in Sanger, Texas earns about $91,075 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanger, Texas expensive?

In Sanger, Texas, the median home is worth about $295,400, and the typical rent is about $1,504 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, Texas?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sanger, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanger, Texas?

About 7.4% of people in Sanger, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanger, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanger, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,028 residents, a change of about 167 percent over that period.

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

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