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Borger, TX · 1 counties · 19,633 residents (2025 est.) · 887.424 sq mi
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Borger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,228. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 3,673 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,184
−15%since 2000
from 23,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,633 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,228
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,588 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,722
+89%since 2000
from $17,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+50%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(19,104)
Black2.4%(563)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,506)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(9,002)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(13,654)
Black2.2%(434)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(5,012)
Asian0.6%(127)
Other4.7%(957)
Diversity Score59.7%(12,059)
Segregation Score33.3%(6,723)
Diversity Score
60
+58%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
+40%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BorgerCENTRAL11,842
What's inside

1 component county

Hutchinson CountyCENTRAL19,633
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Borger, TX?

Borger, TX has about 20,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Borger, TX?

The typical household in Borger, TX earns about $67,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Borger, TX expensive?

In Borger, TX, the median home is worth about $119,100, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Borger, TX?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Borger, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Borger, TX?

About 13.3% of people in Borger, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Borger, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Borger, TX has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,505 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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