Population 16,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sanger
Household size in Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Sanger sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area overall, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sanger are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, 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 Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sanger: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 11.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 45 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Sanger
Renters in Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sanger is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.7 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 Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sanger: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 44 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Sanger has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,496 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sanger costs $1,496 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Dallas area as a whole ($1,865). Rents are up $588 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sanger
Bachelor's degrees in Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Sanger (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sanger have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sanger
| Period | Sanger | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sanger has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Sanger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger | 2.70 | 38.9 | 6.3% | 20.1% | 4.6% | 2001 | $1,496 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 1.5% |
| Green Valley | 2.44 | 46.7 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,763 | 38.0% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Krum | 3.13 | 37.4 | 11.4% | 18.0% | 3.9% | 1999 | $2,096 | 34.2% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Valley View | 2.79 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 17.1% | 7.1% | 1998 | $1,131 | 19.0% | 80.3% | 1.1% |
| Era | 2.61 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,058 | 28.6% | 95.9% | 0.7% |
| Denton | 2.63 | 34.0 | 9.9% | 52.1% | 7.3% | 1995 | $1,714 | 40.7% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Slidell | 2.72 | 50.7 | 4.5% | 21.9% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,592 | 24.0% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Stony | 2.94 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $2,055 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 1.4% |
| Krugerville | 2.87 | 36.8 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 2013 | $1,799 | 41.4% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Pilot Point | 2.94 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 19.8% | 8.9% | 2000 | $2,283 | 30.1% | 84.1% | 6.3% |
| Cross Roads | 2.63 | 33.4 | 21.5% | 33.1% | 6.1% | 2012 | $2,016 | 39.2% | 95.9% | 6.8% |
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 Sanger. 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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