Sanger, Texas Population 2024

10,131

Sanger is a city located in Cooke County and Denton County Texas. Sanger has a 2024 population of 10,131. Sanger is currently growing at a rate of 3.05% annually and its population has increased by 13.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,930 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanger is $97,327 with a poverty rate of 5.08%. The median age in Sanger is 31.8 years: 30.8 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Sanger Demographics

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

  • White: 81.08%
  • Two or more races: 11.36%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Other race: 1.61%
  • Native American: 1.08%
  • Asian: 1.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
11.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
861.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.45% (1,201)
The current population of Sanger, Texas is 10,131 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,930.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,33081.08%
Two or more races1,02711.36%
Black or African American3443.8%
Other race1461.61%
Native American981.08%
Asian961.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sanger Population by Race

Sanger Population Pyramid 2024

Sanger Median Age

31.8

Total

30.8

Male

32.7

Female

Sanger Adults

There are 6,616 adults, (982 of whom are seniors) in Sanger.

Sanger Age Dependency

60.5

Age Dependency Ratio

17.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Sanger Sex Ratio

Female4,34148.01%
Male4,70051.99%

Sanger Population by Age

Sanger Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3712.6873.926.1
Married1,8023.478515
Non Family1,1451.316238
Female3052.8154.845.2
Male1193.5969.730.3

3.28

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sanger Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3856.71%
Associates Degree4287.46%
Bachelors Degree88515.43%
Graduate Degree5729.98%
High School Graduate1,78031.04%
Less Than 9th Grade2504.36%
Some College1,43425.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sanger Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sanger Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4364,0801,243
Hispanic894620126
2+ Races31431119
Black21821834
Other Race13110245
Native American98789
Asian615626

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.62%.

Sanger Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,938$74,167$50,040
Graduate Degree$57,045$68,972$54,000
High School Graduate$46,023$65,658$33,011
Less Than 9th Grade$36,643$36,786$34,821
Overall$52,163$67,351$40,585
Some College$53,203$69,135$41,133

$52,163

Average Earnings

$67,351

Average Male

$40,585

Average Female

Sanger Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sanger Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sanger Language

88.41% of Sanger residents speak only English, while 11.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.91% of the population.

Sanger Language

Sanger Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,4724216.5%
Asian961919.79%
Hispanic1,899180.95%

5.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.18%

Male Poverty Rate

7.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sanger

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sanger is Asian, with 19.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanger is Hispanic, with 0.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.05%.

Sanger Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.54%
Less Than 9th Grade6.93%
Bachelors or Greater3.91%
Some College3.81%

Sanger Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed49.28%
Female Employed3.5%
Male Employed2.98%
Male Unemployed0%

Sanger Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sanger Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,875$114,306
Households$86,083$97,327
Married Families$120,392$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,830$60,928

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sanger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sanger Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sanger 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.

Sanger Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sanger Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

453

Number of Veterans

381

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War138
First Gulf War98
Vietnam94
Korea26
World War II0

Sanger Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64136
75+107
35 to 54105
65 to 7455
18 to 3450

Sanger Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4050.07160537482319661
Black160.05387205387205387
Other Race150.1079136690647482
Hispanic150.014591439688715954
2+ Races120.034782608695652174
Asian50.06172839506172839

Sanger Veterans by Race

Sanger Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sanger Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.6%

Labor Force Participation

73.3%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Sanger Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sanger Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sanger 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

68.61%

Born in Sanger

95.91%

Native Born

4.09%

Foreign Born

2.08%

Non Citizen

2.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.91% of Sanger residents were born in the United States, with 68.61% having been born in Texas. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sanger Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,6333012.66%
202811,3323002.72%
202711,0323002.8%
202610,7323012.89%
202510,4313002.96%
202410,1313003.05%
20239,8311051.08%
20229,7263133.33%
20219,4134835.41%
20208,9301511.72%
20198,7792322.71%
20188,5473093.75%
20178,2382232.78%
20168,0152603.35%
20157,7551361.79%
20147,6191772.38%
20137,4422643.68%
20127,178901.27%
20117,0881101.58%
20106,97800%
20004,5341,02629.25%
19903,50893436.29%
19802,574-9,059-77.87%

Sanger Population by Year