Life in Borger research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Borger over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Borger:
The population in Borger is 12,505.
The median home value in Borger is $83,727.
The median income in Borger is $54,159.
The cost of living in Borger is 74 which is 0.7x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Borger is $868.
The unemployment rate in Borger is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Borger is 11.1%.
The average high in Borger is 71.7° and the average low is 45.8°.
Crime in Borger summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Borger. Key points include:
There were 267 total crimes in Borger in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Borger is 2,159.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Borger is 436.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Borger is 1,722.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Borger is -7.10% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Borger / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 267 | 2,159.1 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 54 | 436.7 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 8.1 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 39 | 315.4 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 213 | 1,722.5 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 97 | 784.4 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 93 | 752.1 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 23 | 186.0 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Borger summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Borger. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Borger is 74 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Borger is 0.7x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Borger is $83,727.
The median income in Borger is $54,159.
Living Expense | Borger | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 74 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 88 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 89 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 48 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 85 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Borger is 71.7° and the average low is 45.8°.
There are 40.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 21.4 inches of precipitation each year with 19.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Borger |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 71.7 |
Average Annual Low | 45.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 40.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 21.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 19.3 |
The current population in Borger is 12,505. The population has decreased -5.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 12,505 | -2.7% |
2021 | 12,856 | -0.5% |
2020 | 12,919 | -0.6% |
2019 | 13,001 | -0.3% |
2018 | 13,041 | -0.6% |
2017 | 13,121 | -0.2% |
2016 | 13,141 | -0.0% |
2015 | 13,144 | -0.6% |
2014 | 13,229 | 0.1% |
2013 | 13,218 | - |
61.1% White with 7,644 White residents.
3.0% African American with 377 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 136 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 116 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 46 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 34 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 224 Two Or More residents.
31.4% Hispanic with 3,928 Hispanic residents.
Race | Borger | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 61.1% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 31.4% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Borger is 48.6% female with 6,083 female residents.
Borger is 51.4% male with 6,422 male residents.
Gender | Borger | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.6% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.4% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Borger completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Borger completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Borger completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Borger completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Borger completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Borger completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Borger completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Borger completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Borger completed doctorate degree.
Education | Borger | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 11.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.6% of households in Borger earn Less than $10,000.
4.3% of households in Borger earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Borger earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.6% of households in Borger earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.0% of households in Borger earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Borger earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.4% of households in Borger earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.2% of households in Borger earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.5% of households in Borger earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Borger earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Borger | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.8% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.2% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |