Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Borger spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.16 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Borger citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.37% of adults 25 and older in Borger have a college degree.
The per capita income in Borger in 2022 was $29,278, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,112 for a family of four. However, Borger contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Borger is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Borger home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Borger residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Borger also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 31.41% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Borger include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Borger is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
