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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Borger Micro

Borger, TX · 1 counties · 23,857 residents · 887 sq mi
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With 23,857 people, Borger is a metro area. The typical home is worth $43,100. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $379 a month. The median household earns $36,588, about 14% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,857
−7%since 1990
from 25,689 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
887 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K23K25K26K19902000201020202024Borger
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,640)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,732)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,886)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(2,065)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(2,539)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(3,546)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(3,287)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(2,131)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(2,004)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,359)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(358)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,588
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,717 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,317
+48%since 1990
from $11,677 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(22,698)
Black2.8%(719)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(2,275)
Asian0.5%(137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(19,104)
Black2.4%(563)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,506)
Asian0.3%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.2%(4,484)
Salvadoran0.6%(122)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(95)
Korean0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(53)
Ancestry
English13.1%(2,641)
German11.1%(2,244)
Irish10.2%(2,058)
American6.5%(1,322)
Italian4%(798)
Scottish2.5%(502)
French0.9%(184)
Dutch0.8%(164)
Polish0.6%(129)
Austrian0.5%(106)
Welsh0.5%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(63)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(53)
Romanian0.2%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Russian0.2%(34)
Czech0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(7)
Swiss0%(7)
Arab0%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+4%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married19.5%(1,744)
Married67%(6,001)
Widowed3.6%(324)
Divorced9.9%(889)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(1,434)
Married63.4%(6,108)
Widowed12.1%(1,169)
Divorced9.6%(928)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% 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)21.2%(254)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(362)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(421)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(76)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,196 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 Borger, TX?

Borger, TX has about 23,857 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Borger, TX?

The typical household in Borger, TX earns about $36,588 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Borger, TX?

About 14.3% 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 11.1% 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 1,832 residents, a change of about -7 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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