Borger, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
12,398
0.856% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.3
0.276% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.1%
8.55% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,031
9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$90,000
2.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,564
5.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Borger, TX had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $59,031. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Borger, TX declined from 12,505 to 12,398, a −0.856% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,159 to $59,031, a 9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Borger, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%).

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.

96.2% of the residents in Borger, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Borger, TX are Frank Phillips College (222 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Borger, TX was $90,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Borger, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Borger, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Borger, TX is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.45% of Borger, TX residents were born outside of the country (800 people).

In 2023, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.42k people) in Borger, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Borger, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Borger, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Borger, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.42k ± 350
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.6k ± 612
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.07k ± 440
32.2%
Hispanic Population
3.99k people

In 2023, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.42k people) in Borger, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32.2% of the people in Borger, TX are hispanic (3.99k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
800 people
6.21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
777 people

As of 2023, 6.45% of Borger, TX residents (800 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Borger, TX was 6.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    233 ± 120
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    139 ± 112
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    133 ± 106

Borger, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Borger, TX employs 5.56k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Borger, TX were Manufacturing (981 people), Retail Trade (701 people), and Educational Services (674 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($89,622), Public Administration ($73,246), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,268).

Occupations

5.56k
2023 Value
± 591
−5.28%
1 Year decline
± 15.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Borger, TX declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 5.87k employees to 5.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Borger, TX, are Production Occupations (726 people), Sales & Related Occupations (571 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (561 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Borger, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.56k
2023 Value
± 591
−5.28%
1 Year decline
± 15.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Borger, TX declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 5.87k employees to 5.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Borger, TX, are Manufacturing (981 people), Retail Trade (701 people), and Educational Services (674 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,237
Median earning men ± $5,097
$25,688
Median earning women ± $6,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($91,544), Public Administration ($73,662), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,511), Wholesale Trade ($43,017), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Borger, TX awarded 222 degrees. The student population of Borger, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 759 male students and 989 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Borger, TX are White (110 and 50.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (84 and 38.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 5.02%), and Unknown (10 and 4.57%).

The largest universities in Borger, TX by number of degrees awarded are Frank Phillips College (222 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Borger, TX are General Studies (115 and 51.8%), Instrumentation Technology (31 and 14%), and General Cosmetology (26 and 11.7%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,748 students enrolled in Borger, TX, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 826 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 115 degrees awarded
  2. 15 degrees awarded
  3. 1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Borger, TX was General Studies with 115 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
222 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frank Phillips College with 222 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 88 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Borger, TX, which is 0.657 times less than the 134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 84 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,670) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,942) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Borger, TX was $90,000 in 2023, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,100 to $90,000, a 2.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Borger, TX is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Borger, TX have an average commute time of 19.3 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.

Property

$90,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,969
$3,211
Median Property Taxes
±$395

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.

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Rent vs Own

76.1%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.1% of the housing units in Borger, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$59,031
Median Household Income
± $8,741
4.22k
Number of Households
± 465

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.22k households in Borger, TX grew to $59,031 from the previous year's value of $54,159.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Borger, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.8%)
  2. Carpooled (7.96%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.79%)

In 2023, 83.8% of workers in Borger, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (3.79%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Borger, TX have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Borger, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Borger, TX (1.47k out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

82.6% of the population of Borger, TX has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.4%
Uninsured
48.5%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1.41%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Borger, TX declined by 0.94% from 17.5% to 17.4%.

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