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Sanger

Texas · 6,916 residents · 11.759 sq mi
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Sanger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,778. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $101,500. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
6,916
+53%since 2000
from 4,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
588 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.3
−4%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Sanger
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,778
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,549
+4%since 2000
from $17,840 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(5,279)
Black3.2%(224)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(1,223)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other2.9%(197)
Diversity Score48.9%(3,382)
Diversity Score
49
+51%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanger, Texas?

Sanger, Texas has about 6,916 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanger, Texas?

The typical household in Sanger, Texas earns about $46,778 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 $101,500, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, Texas?

About 13.5% 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 15.2% 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 3,303 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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