Borger, Texas Population 2024

11,979

Borger is a city located in Hutchinson County Texas. Borger has a 2024 population of 11,979. Borger is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,519 in 2020.

The average household income in Borger is $77,259 with a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Borger is 36.2 years, 33.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Borger Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Borger was:

  • White: 74.19%
  • Two or more races: 13.52%
  • Other race: 6.49%
  • Black or African American: 3.05%
  • Native American: 1.45%
  • Asian: 0.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,363.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.31% (-540)
The current population of Borger, Texas is 11,979 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,519.

Borger, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,27774.19%
Two or more races1,69113.52%
Other race8126.49%
Black or African American3823.05%
Native American1811.45%
Asian1160.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.37%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Borger Population by Race

Borger Population Pyramid 2024

Borger Median Age

36.2

Total

33.8

Male

38.6

Female

Borger Adults

There are 9,417 adults, (1,952 of whom are seniors) in Borger.

Borger Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Borger Sex Ratio

Female6,08348.64%
Male6,42251.36%

Borger Population by Age

Borger Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0683.0477.322.7
Married1,9973.5586.713.3
Non Family1,4441.2262.337.7
Female4105.6278.321.7
Male2175.6289.410.6

3.89

Average Family Size

3.04

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Borger Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Borger Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Borger Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.61%.

Borger Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,868

Average Earnings

$51,093

Average Male

$31,514

Average Female

Borger Earnings by Educational Attainment

Borger Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Borger Language

81.53% of Borger residents speak only English, while 18.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.9% of the population.

Borger Language

Borger Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,5727509.9%
Hispanic3,9133809.71%
Multiple1,66024614.82%
Black35717448.74%
Other80610212.66%
Native1814022.1%
Asian1161311.21%

11.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.1%

Male Poverty Rate

13.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Borger

The race most likely to be in poverty in Borger is Black, with 48.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Borger is Hispanic, with 9.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.11%.

Borger Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.53%
Some College12.03%
High School11.12%
Bachelors or Greater1.84%

Borger Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.79%
Male Unemployed10.66%
Female Employed5.42%
Male Employed1.5%

Borger Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Borger Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Borger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Borger Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Borger Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Borger Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Borger Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

709

Number of Veterans

622

Male Veterans

87

Female Veterans

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Borger Veterans by War

count

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Borger Veterans by Age

count

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Borger Veterans by Race

Borger Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Borger Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Borger Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Borger Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Borger Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.77%

Born in Borger

93.79%

Native Born

6.21%

Foreign Born

3.86%

Non Citizen

2.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.79% of Borger residents were born in the United States, with 67.77% having been born in Texas. 3.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Borger Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,304-135-1.18%
202811,439-135-1.17%
202711,574-135-1.15%
202611,709-135-1.14%
202511,844-135-1.13%
202411,979-135-1.11%
202312,114-135-1.1%
202212,249-148-1.19%
202112,397-122-0.97%
202012,5191351.09%
201912,384-145-1.16%
201812,529-190-1.49%
201712,719-107-0.83%
201612,826-133-1.03%
201512,959-87-0.67%
201413,046-10-0.08%
201313,056-75-0.57%
201213,131-20-0.15%
201113,151-169-1.27%
201013,32000%
200014,302-1,373-8.76%
199015,675-162-1.02%
198015,8371,64211.57%
197014,195-6,716-32.12%
196020,9112,85215.79%
195018,0598,04180.27%
194010,0183,48653.37%
19306,532-4,772-42.22%
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Borger Population by Year