Sanger, TX Demographics

A map of Sanger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,778	6,029	70.3%	68.2%
Hispanic	2,110	1,849	21.9%	20.9%
Black	344	321	3.6%	3.6%
Multiracial	291	453	3.0%	5.1%
Asian	68	80	0.7%	0.9%
Native American/Other	50	107	0.5%	1.2%

Sanger, Texas has an estimated population of 9,641, an increase from the 8,839 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 21.9% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sanger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sanger has become 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 Sanger, that probability was 48.7% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanger is ranked the 275th 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). Sanger was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanger's White Population

6,778 residents of Sanger, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanger is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sanger ranks 616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanger's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Sanger's population has increased from 68.2% to 70.3%.

Sanger is more White than neighboring Road Runner (30.9% White), and Denton (53.8% White). Sanger is less White than neighboring Valley View (83.6% White), Krum (83.1% White), and Krugerville (85.9% White).

Sanger's Black Population

344 residents of Sanger, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sanger is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sanger ranks 605th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanger's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Sanger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Sanger is more Black than neighboring Valley View (0% Black), Krum (0.2% Black), Road Runner (1.4% Black), and Krugerville (0.3% Black). Sanger is less Black than neighboring Denton (10.9% Black).

Sanger's Asian Population

68 residents of Sanger, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanger is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sanger ranks 511th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanger's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Sanger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sanger is more Asian than neighboring Valley View (0% Asian), Road Runner (0% Asian), and Krugerville (0% Asian). Sanger is less Asian than neighboring Krum (2.1% Asian), and Denton (4.1% Asian).

Sanger's Hispanic Population

2,110 residents of Sanger, or 21.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanger is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sanger ranks 1131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanger's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanger's population has increased from 20.9% to 21.9%.

Sanger is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley View (13.8% Hispanic), Krum (10.5% Hispanic), and Krugerville (11.3% Hispanic). Sanger is less Hispanic than neighboring Road Runner (67.1% Hispanic), and Denton (25.9% Hispanic).

Sanger's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Sanger, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sanger is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanger ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanger's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanger's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Sanger is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valley View (0.3% Native American/Other), and Road Runner (0% Native American/Other). Sanger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Krum (1.6% Native American/Other), Denton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Krugerville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sanger's Multiracial Population

291 residents of Sanger, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanger is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sanger ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanger's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanger's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.0%.

Sanger is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley View (2.3% Multiracial), Krum (2.5% Multiracial), Road Runner (0.7% Multiracial), and Krugerville (1.3% Multiracial). Sanger is less Multiracial than neighboring Denton (4.6% 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.