Borger, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

12,226

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

6.34% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

23.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,583

4.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$103,400

14.9% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Borger, TX is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 93.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.4% of Borger, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.15k people).

In 2024, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.21k people) in Borger, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 944 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Borger, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Borger, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Borger, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Borger, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.21k ± 307
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 481
Other (Hispanic)
944 ± 358

31.7%

Hispanic Population

3.88k people

31.7% of the people in Borger, TX are hispanic (3.88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Borger, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

9.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

6.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

800 people

As of 2024, 9.4% of Borger, TX residents (1.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Borger, TX was 6.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Borger, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
206 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
195 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 93

Borger, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Borger, TX.

Economy

The economy of Borger, TX employs 5.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Borger, TX were Manufacturing (801 people), Retail Trade (782 people), and Educational Services (672 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,192), Manufacturing ($91,680), and Public Administration ($75,203).

Employment

Occupations

5.49k

2024 Value

± 587

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Borger, TX declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 5.56k employees to 5.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Borger, TX, are Production Occupations (681 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (542 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Borger, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.49k

2024 Value

± 587

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Borger, TX declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 5.56k employees to 5.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Borger, TX, are Manufacturing (801 people), Retail Trade (782 people), and Educational Services (672 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Borger, TX, though some of these residents may live in Borger, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,843

Median earning men ± $9,325

$31,401

Median earning women ± $6,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,186), Manufacturing ($92,438), and Public Administration ($75,051).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,181), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,241), and Construction ($46,336).

Education

The student population of Borger, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 846 male students and 955 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Borger, TX are Hispanic or Latino (146 and 46.5%), White (121 and 38.5%), Unknown (19 and 6.05%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (18 and 5.73%).

The largest universities in Borger, TX by number of degrees awarded are Frank Phillips College (323 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Borger, TX are General Studies (116 and 35.9%), Welding Technology (61 and 18.9%), and Instrumentation Technology (41 and 12.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,801 students enrolled in Borger, TX, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 763 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
61 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
34 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Borger, TX was Welding Technology with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Borger, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Frank Phillips College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

323 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frank Phillips College with 323 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Borger, TX, which is 0.804 times less than the 179 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 146 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 121 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,670) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,942) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Borger, TX was $103,400 in 2024, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,000 to $103,400, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Borger, TX is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Borger, TX have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Borger, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,248

$3,327

Median Property Taxes

±$405

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Borger, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Borger, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.1% of the housing units in Borger, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Borger, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,583

Median Household Income

± $9,045

4.21k

Number of Households

± 472

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.21k households in Borger, TX grew to $61,583 from the previous year's value of $59,031.

The following chart displays the households in Borger, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Borger, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (9.35%)
Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Borger, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.35%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Borger, TX have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Borger, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Borger, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Borger, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Borger, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Borger, TX (1.79k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Borger, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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