Borger, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

20,595

0.99% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

17.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,211

8.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$96,500

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,257

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Borger, TX had a population of 20.6k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $62,211. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Borger, TX declined from 20,801 to 20,595, a −0.99% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,288 to $62,211, a 8.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Borger, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.85%), White (Hispanic) (9.49%), Other (Hispanic) (4.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%).

None of the households in Borger, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Borger, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Borger, TX are Frank Phillips College (271 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Borger, TX was $96,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Borger, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Borger, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Borger, TX is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.63% of Borger, TX residents were born outside of the country (954 people).

In 2022, there were 6.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Borger, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Borger, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Borger, TX was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
14.1k ± 134
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.03k ± 529
White (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 461

24.5%

Hispanic Population

5.05k people

24.5% of the people in Borger, TX are hispanic (5.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Borger, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

954 people

5.03%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2022, 4.63% of Borger, TX residents (954 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Borger, TX was 5.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
494 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
177 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
172 ± 101

Borger, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Borger, TX employs 9.26k people. The largest industries in Borger, TX are Manufacturing (1,805 people), Retail Trade (1,072 people), and Educational Services (1,065 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($87,395), Finance & Insurance ($65,548), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,154).

Employment

Occupations

9.26k

2022 Value

± 723

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Borger, TX grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 9.11k employees to 9.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Borger, TX, are Production Occupations (1,302 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,040 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (875 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Borger, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.26k

2022 Value

± 723

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Borger, TX grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 9.11k employees to 9.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Borger, TX, are Manufacturing (1,805 people), Retail Trade (1,072 people), and Educational Services (1,065 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

$45,927

Median earning men ± $5,926

$28,071

Median earning women ± $5,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($93,698), and Wholesale Trade ($75,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,357), Manufacturing ($56,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,563).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

124
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
114
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
91
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Borger, TX awarded 271 degrees. The student population of Borger, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 707 male students and 927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Borger, TX are Hispanic or Latino (133 and 49.6%), followed by White (111 and 41.4%), Black or African American (10 and 3.73%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Borger, TX by number of degrees awarded are Frank Phillips College (271 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Borger, TX are General Studies (116 and 42.8%), Instrumentation Technology (42 and 15.5%), and General Cosmetology (40 and 14.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,634 students enrolled in Borger, TX, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 743 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
116 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
16 degrees awarded
Industrial Technology
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Borger, TX was General Studies with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Borger, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Frank Phillips College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

271 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frank Phillips College with 271 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Borger, TX, which is 0.856 times less than the 146 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 133 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 111 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,942) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,480) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Borger, TX was $96,500 in 2022, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $86,200 to $96,500, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Borger, TX is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Borger, TX have an average commute time of 20.4 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

$96,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,952

$5,497

Median Property Taxes

±$446

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

81.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.9% of the housing units in Borger, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Borger, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$62,211

Median Household Income

± $4,695

6.71k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.71k households in Borger, TX grew to $62,211 from the previous year's value of $57,288.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (2.52%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Borger, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (2.52%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Borger, TX have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% 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

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Borger, TX (2.11k out of 20.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

84.4% of the population of Borger, TX has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 9.13% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 8.57% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

9.13%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

8.57%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Borger, TX declined by 15.7% from 18.5% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Borger, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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