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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanger

Texas · 3,613 residents · 11.759 sq mi
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Sanger has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,605. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 921 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,613
−20%vs 2000
vs 4,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(369)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(335)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(223)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(557)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(582)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(363)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(216)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(147)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,605
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,380 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,836
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,840 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $636 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sanger on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,773)
Black2.9%(133)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(513)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,405)
Black4.5%(161)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(208)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.9%(1,721)
Spaniard1.5%(148)
Guatemalan0.7%(64)
Puerto Rican0.6%(61)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(40)
Japanese0.3%(28)
Ancestry
German16.6%(1,600)
English13.6%(1,309)
Irish12.5%(1,209)
American11.3%(1,087)
Czech4.7%(455)
Dutch1.2%(119)
Scottish1.2%(119)
French1.2%(117)
Swiss1%(94)
Polish0.5%(45)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(26)
West Indian0.3%(26)
Barbadian0.3%(26)
Jamaican0.3%(26)
Welsh0.3%(25)
Belgian0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(1,215)
Married53.8%(1,971)
Widowed2.3%(85)
Divorced10.8%(394)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(752)
Married54.3%(1,987)
Widowed7.3%(267)
Divorced17.8%(650)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanger, Texas?

Sanger, Texas has about 3,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanger, Texas?

The typical household in Sanger, Texas earns about $28,605 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, Texas?

About 8.0% 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 9.1% of people in Sanger, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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