Borger, TX Demographics

A map of Borger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,213	7,305	59.0%	58.2%
Hispanic	3,879	4,030	31.7%	32.1%
Black	430	375	3.5%	3.0%
Multiracial	299	560	2.4%	4.5%
Native American/Other	278	204	2.3%	1.6%
Asian	127	77	1.0%	0.6%

Borger, Texas has an estimated population of 12,226, a slight decrease from the 12,551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% White, 31.7% Hispanic, 3.5% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Borger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Borger has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Borger, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Borger is ranked the 236th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Borger was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Borger's White Population

7,213 residents of Borger, or 59.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Borger is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Borger ranks 838th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borger's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Borger's population has increased from 58.2% to 59.0%.

Borger is less White than neighboring Sanford (85.4% White), Stinnett (71.5% White), Fritch (90% White), Lake Meredith Estates (85.8% White), and Skellytown (77.5% White).

Borger's Black Population

430 residents of Borger, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Borger is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Borger ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borger's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Black residents' share of Borger's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.5%.

Borger is more Black than neighboring Sanford (0% Black), Stinnett (0.3% Black), Fritch (0% Black), Lake Meredith Estates (0% Black), and Skellytown (1.3% Black).

Borger's Asian Population

127 residents of Borger, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Borger is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Borger ranks 691st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borger's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.9%. Asian residents' share of Borger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Borger is more Asian than neighboring Sanford (0% Asian), Stinnett (0% Asian), Fritch (0% Asian), and Lake Meredith Estates (0% Asian). Borger is less Asian than neighboring Skellytown (1.8% Asian).

Borger's Hispanic Population

3,879 residents of Borger, or 31.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Borger is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Borger ranks 876th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Borger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 31.7%.

Borger is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanford (14.6% Hispanic), Stinnett (15.1% Hispanic), Fritch (7% Hispanic), Lake Meredith Estates (14.2% Hispanic), and Skellytown (11.6% Hispanic).

Borger's Native American/Other Population

278 residents of Borger, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Borger is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Borger ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borger's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Borger's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.3%.

Borger is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sanford (0% Native American/Other), Stinnett (1.1% Native American/Other), Fritch (0.2% Native American/Other), Lake Meredith Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Skellytown (0% Native American/Other).

Borger's Multiracial Population

299 residents of Borger, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Borger is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Borger ranks 408th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borger's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Borger's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.4%.

Borger is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanford (0% Multiracial), and Lake Meredith Estates (0% Multiracial). Borger is less Multiracial than neighboring Stinnett (12% Multiracial), Fritch (2.8% Multiracial), and Skellytown (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.