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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

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Borger, TX · 1 counties · 22,150 residents · 887 sq mi
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Borger is a metro area of 22,150 people. The typical home is worth $56,400. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
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

22,150
−7%since 2000
from 23,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
887 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K23K25K26K19902000201020202024Borger
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(1,601)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,618)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(1,614)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,543)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,186)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,740)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(2,564)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(3,181)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,837)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(1,667)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(1,216)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(383)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,213
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,588 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,075
+22%since 2000
from $17,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$612
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $853
76.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
21.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(19,104)
Black2.4%(563)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,506)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(16,482)
Black2.3%(512)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(4,386)
Asian0.4%(91)
Other3.4%(745)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(3,829)
Colombian0.4%(96)
Spaniard0.2%(52)
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Argentine0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish16.8%(3,715)
German13.7%(3,026)
English12.7%(2,801)
American5.6%(1,239)
Dutch2.9%(639)
French2.9%(631)
Scottish2.5%(544)
West Indian1.9%(414)
Polish1.2%(264)
Czech1%(216)
Swedish0.9%(201)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(162)
Welsh0.5%(117)
British0.4%(80)
Norwegian0.4%(78)
Romanian0.2%(46)
Greek0.1%(32)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(15)
Canadian0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(2,406)
Married50.7%(4,056)
Widowed5.2%(412)
Divorced14%(1,120)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(2,122)
Married45.6%(3,668)
Widowed11.5%(927)
Divorced16.5%(1,330)
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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 22,150 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Borger, TX?

The typical household in Borger, TX earns about $42,213 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Borger, TX?

About 13.0% 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 15.2% 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 3,539 residents, a change of about -14 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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