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Sanger

Texas · 8,839 residents · 11.759 sq mi
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Sanger has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,447. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,839
+95%since 2000
from 4,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
+4%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Sanger
202410K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(726)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(682)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(683)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(596)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(513)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(1,564)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(1,024)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(900)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(605)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(269)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,447
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,380 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,389
+65%since 2000
from $17,840 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
33.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(6,029)
Black3.6%(321)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(1,849)
Asian0.9%(80)
Other2.4%(216)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(1,792)
Spaniard0.3%(22)
Panamanian0.2%(21)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(26)
Chinese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German16.5%(1,405)
English10.9%(933)
Irish9.6%(823)
American9%(771)
Czech4.5%(385)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(209)
Polish1.9%(161)
French1.7%(145)
Italian1.5%(128)
Scottish1.3%(115)
Dutch1.2%(106)
Norwegian0.8%(69)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(55)
Portuguese0.3%(28)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 8,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanger, Texas?

The typical household in Sanger, Texas earns about $71,447 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 $183,000, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, Texas?

About 25.0% 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 10.2% 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 5,226 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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

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