Census Bureau data for Borger city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Borger city
- What is the median household income in Borger city?
- The median household income in Borger city is $59,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Borger city?
- The poverty rate in Borger city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Borger city?
- $90,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Borger city?
- The median gross rent in Borger city is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Borger city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Borger city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,398
Median Income
$59,031
Median Home Value
$90,000
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,848 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$13,100 (+17%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-36.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-74.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,398
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 17.8%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,031
±$8,741
-$17,261 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,924
Median Family Income
$80,542
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,112
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
31.0%
Median Home Value
$90,000
-$170,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.7%
$50–100k
33.5%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
5.1%
Agriculture
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Sales
20.0%
Production
19.8%
Construction
17.3%
Food Prep
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,218
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.9%
Asia
5.6%
Europe
3.8%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023