Overview
12,612
Total Population
35.2
Median age
49.62%
Female population %
101.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
55.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,825
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Borger's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Borger is 35.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Borger's population under 18 was 26.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Borger's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.92% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Borger, 20.74% were under the age of 15, 22.25% aged 15 to 29, 42.09% aged 30 to 64, 12.69% aged 65 to 84, and 2.24% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 96 less females than males in Borger:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.62% females and 50.38% males in Borger, TX.
- The Borger, TX gender ratio is 101.5:100 i.e. 101.5 men to 100 women (1.015).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 748.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 633.
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Race / Ethnicity
Borger's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Borger population: 78.21% are White, 3.13% are Black or African American, 1.62% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.60% are Asian, 0.78% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.65% are some other race and 10% are multiracial.
- Borger's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,825 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,787 (69.67% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Borger is White with a population of 9,864 (78.21% of the total population).
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Year by year
Borger's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 14,244 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Borger's population decreased by 924 (6.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Borger's population decreased by 801 (6.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Borger's population was lowest in year 2022 at 12,249.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)