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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sanger

Texas · 4,534 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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With 4,534 people, Sanger is a city in Texas. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 25% since 1990, or 921 more people. Median home value sits at $71,700. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,534
+25%since 1990
from 3,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.5
+7%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K8K10K19902000201020202024Sanger
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(368)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(423)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(345)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(292)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(719)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(708)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(525)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(339)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(143)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,380
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,840
+51%since 1990
from $11,836 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$636
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $464 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
35.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.4 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 married22.9%(353)
Married62.4%(961)
Widowed2.6%(40)
Divorced12%(185)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(350)
Married55.8%(1,000)
Widowed11.2%(201)
Divorced13.5%(242)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
16.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% 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)17.6%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(226)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.3%(133)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 689 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 Sanger, Texas?

Sanger, Texas has about 4,534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanger, Texas?

The typical household in Sanger, Texas earns about $40,380 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, Texas?

About 15.3% 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 6.3% 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 921 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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