City safety & data profile

BorgerTX

Borger, TX is a 13K-resident city in Hutchinson County with a median household income of $61,583.

Hutchinson County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Borger, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Borger has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $103,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$61,583
Median income
$103,400
Median home
14.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Borger

Borger posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Borger area.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Borger

Where Borger income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,583 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Borger, TX beyond the headline numbers

Borger sits inside Hutchinson County, Texas, at roughly 35.67°N, -101.40°W. Population 12,964, $61,583 median household income. Median home value $103,400, median rent $910. Poverty rate 14.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Borger's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.5%, then obesity at 35.6%. 1 hospital in/around Borger, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Borger from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,964
Borger
Median Income
$61,583
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$103,400
-55% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hutchinson County) - Borger's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
20K-8%
Median Income
$67,228+50%
Median Home Value
$119,100+88%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-16%
Unemployment
3.6%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Borger, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$910/mo
Poverty Rate
14.9% +5% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.3%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 62.4%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
Obesity
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
35%
Physical Inactivity
29.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Diabetes
13%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.3%
Annual Checkup 73.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Borger, TX? ▼
Borger, TX has a population of 12,964 people, located in Hutchinson County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Borger? ▼
The median household income in Borger, TX is $61,583 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.9%.
What is the median home value in Borger? ▼
The median home value in Borger, TX is $103,400. Median rent is $910/month.
What are the top health concerns in Borger? ▼
The top health indicators in Borger include Short Sleep Duration (37.5%), Obesity (35.6%), High Blood Pressure (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Borger? ▼
Borger has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Borger? ▼
The median age in Borger, TX is 38.6 years. 17.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Borger, TX is located in Hutchinson County, Texas. With a population of 13K and a $61,583 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Borger area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Borger's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Borger area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hutchinson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.