Booker is a city located in Lipscomb County and Ochiltree County Texas. Booker has a 2024 population of 1,255. Booker is currently declining at a rate of -3.24% annually and its population has decreased by -11.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,423 in 2020.
The average household income in Booker is $72,841 with a poverty rate of 15.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Booker is 29.5 years, 30 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Booker was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 504 | 2.7 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Married | 266 | 3.32 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Female | 123 | 2.46 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Non Family | 97 | 1.11 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Male | 18 | 3.72 | 100 | 0 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
74.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,500
Average Earnings
$57,917
Average Male
$32,813
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.91% of Booker residents speak only English, while 54.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.65% of the population.
rate
15.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.13%
Male Poverty Rate
21.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Booker is White, with 18.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Booker is Multiple, with 7.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.7%
Born in Booker
72.25%
Native Born
27.75%
Foreign Born
21.82%
Non Citizen
5.94%
Naturalized
72.25% of Booker residents were born in the United States, with 40.7% having been born in Texas. 21.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,045 | -42 | -3.86% |
| 2028 | 1,087 | -42 | -3.72% |
| 2027 | 1,129 | -42 | -3.59% |
| 2026 | 1,171 | -42 | -3.46% |
| 2025 | 1,213 | -42 | -3.35% |
| 2024 | 1,255 | -42 | -3.24% |
| 2023 | 1,297 | -42 | -3.14% |
| 2022 | 1,339 | -24 | -1.76% |
| 2021 | 1,363 | -60 | -4.22% |
| 2020 | 1,423 | -61 | -4.11% |
| 2019 | 1,484 | -46 | -3.01% |
| 2018 | 1,530 | -19 | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 1,549 | -63 | -3.91% |
| 2016 | 1,612 | -28 | -1.71% |
| 2015 | 1,640 | 14 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 1,626 | 31 | 1.94% |
| 2013 | 1,595 | 16 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 1,579 | 51 | 3.34% |
| 2011 | 1,528 | 21 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 1,507 | 0 | 0% |