Population 13,126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Borger
Household size in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Borger are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Borger is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Borger than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Borger
Renters in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Borger rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Borger: 30.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 12.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Borger is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Borger runs $927 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Borger
Bachelor's degrees in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Borger: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Borger never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Borger
| Period | Borger | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Borger runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Borger compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borger | 2.97 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 30.2% | 1968 | $927 | 16.4% | 81.4% | 4.2% |
| Bunavista | 3.46 | 33.1 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 19.5% | 1982 | $948 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 7.2% |
| Philrich | 3.57 | 33.6 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,007 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
| Dial | 2.58 | 39.6 | 3.7% | 25.7% | 46.9% | 1973 | $821 | 10.6% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| Phillips | 2.62 | 50.3 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 50.3% | 1981 | $906 | 11.2% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Texroy | 2.62 | 50.2 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 49.9% | 1980 | $893 | 11.3% | 96.8% | 0.1% |
| Sanford | 2.91 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 43.9% | 1976 | $1,028 | 18.1% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Fritch | 2.97 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 29.1% | 1976 | $1,239 | 14.0% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| Skellytown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 35.4% | 1957 | $853 | 14.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Pampa | 2.35 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 18.4% | 1964 | $940 | 17.0% | 83.4% | 5.9% |
| Masterson | 2.40 | 40.4 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 1993 | $943 | 16.2% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Borger. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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