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Population (year 2000): 14,302. Estimated population in July 2006: 13,262 (-7.3% change)
 

Males: 6,978  (48.8%)
Females: 7,324  (51.2%)

Hutchinson County

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79007.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,700 (it was $34,653 in 2000)
Borger  $37,700
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,800 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Borger  $47,800
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Borger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.8%)
  • Hispanic (19.7%)
  • Other race (9.4%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (13.2%), Irish (10.5%), English (9.6%), German (8.1%), Dutch (2.9%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.73 square miles.

Population density: 1519 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Borger

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Borger city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

1,254 residents are foreign born (8.2% Latin America).

This city:  8.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Borger, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Borger to the number of sex offenders is 663 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Borger:  1.4% ($571)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (44.2 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (266.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (373.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sanford, TX (9.4 miles ), Stinnett, TX (11.7 miles ), Fritch, TX (13.8 miles ), Skellytown, TX (16.9 miles ), Panhandle, TX (21.9 miles ), White Deer, TX (22.3 miles ), Morse, TX (28.0 miles) , Pampa, TX (31.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $380,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $443,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $358,800
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $197,300

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Latitude: 35.66 N, Longitude: 101.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +226 (+1.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,557 (63.9%)


People in group quarters in Borger
  • 122 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,344 (-8.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (14%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Crime in Borger by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00011000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.06.77.20.00.00.0
Rapes 812101410111314
    per 100,000 54.681.368.493.771.879.395.4102.3
Robberies 12151162769
    per 100,000 81.9101.775.240.214.450.544.165.8
Assaults 3220352544325056
    per 100,000 218.4135.5239.3167.4316.0230.8367.1409.3
Burglaries 131184167161107160178178
    per 100,000 894.11247.01141.71077.8768.61153.81306.91301.0
Thefts 468619637580604695705639
    per 100,000 3194.14195.24355.03882.74338.55011.95176.24670.4
Auto thefts 2721252435424361
    per 100,000 184.3142.3170.9160.7251.4302.9315.7445.8
Arson 045524512
    per 100,000 0.027.134.233.514.428.836.787.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 317.0389.2392.9377.5386.8430.2486.8497.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 36 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.96
US city average:  3.00

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Borger-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Borger city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category 4 tornado 28.5 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Borger:
  • GOLDEN PLAINS COMM HOSP (200 S MC GEE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Borger:
  • PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; PAMPA, TX)
  • HANSFORD HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; SPEARMAN, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; DUMAS, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Borger:
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 37 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 100 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 142 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Borger:
  • HUTCHINSON COUNTY (about 3 miles; BORGER, TX; ID: BGD)
  • PANHANDLE-CARSON COUNTY (about 22 miles; PANHANDLE, TX; ID: T45)
  • PERRY LEFORS FIELD (about 30 miles; PAMPA, TX; ID: PPA)

College/University in Borger:
  • FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 739; Location: 1301 W. Roosevelt St.; Public; Website: www.fpc.cc.tx.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Borger:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 48 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 158 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 170 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 187 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
Public high school in Borger:
Public elementary/middle schools in Borger:
Private elementary/middle school in Borger:
  • ST JOHNS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 201 ST JOHNS ROAD; Grades: PK - 3)
Library in Borger:
  • HUTCHINSON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $334,689; Location: 625 N WEATHERLY ST; 58,170 books; 1,075 audio materials; 1,969 video materials; 146 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • There is also a 1st Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Boarger, Texas.

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Notable location: Hutchinson County Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Borger include: Pentecostal Holiness Church (A), Central Baptist Church (B), Primitive Baptist Church of Borger (C), Saint Andrew United Methodist Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Church of Christ - Borger (F), Church of God (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Highland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Weatherly Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Borger include: Rock Creek Park (1), Johnson Park (2), Huber Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Borger Independent School District - Schools- Borger Middle School Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1200 South Florida Street), Bouldin Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 713 South Main Street), Circle Roller Rink (Amusement & Theme Parks; Circle & N Main), D & D Amusement (1320 South Florida Street).

Hotels: Budget Inn (500 Circle Dr), Best Western Borger Inn (206 South Cedar Street), Brierwood Apartments (102 Brierwood Street Apt 104).

Courts: Borger-City - Animal Control Shelter- Recreation Municipal Court Animal Control- Animal She (1300 West 3rd), Borger-City - Director Judge- Recreation Municipal Court Animal Control- Municipal Court J (600 North Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Borger and their reported violations in the past:

BORGER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 14300, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: SWTR
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Borger that have no violations reported:
  • CAL FARLEYS BORGER (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Borger compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Borger (2007 data):
  • First National Bank of Borger: First National Bank Of Borger at 531 North Deahl, branch established on 1997-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.9 mil, Deposits: $36.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Olney Bancshares Of Texas, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Borger Branch at 503 Deahl Street, branch established on 1986-06-19. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Amarillo National Bank: Borger Branch at 301 West Sixth, branch established on 1936-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,175.0 mil, Deposits: $1,783.3 mil, headquarters in Amarillo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Amarillo National Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 7$11,650$19,9716$755
Firefighters 20$53,196$31,9180$0
Solid Waste Management 14$26,626$22,8220$0
Sewerage 13$30,449$28,1070$0
Water Supply 16$34,098$25,5740$0
Other and Unallocable 5$10,762$25,8290$0
Parks and Recreation 9$17,967$23,9561$137
Streets and Highways 11$25,262$27,5590$0
Financial Administration 2$5,517$33,1020$0
Other Government Administration 11$20,679$22,5591$848
Judicial and Legal 1$1,656$19,8720$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$69,345$33,2860$0
Totals for Government 134$307,206$27,5118$1,740


Borger government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,506,000
    Sewerage: $1,421,000
    All Other: $100,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $424,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,428,000
    Water Utilities: $1,182,000
    Fire Protection: $974,000
    Solid Waste Management: $580,000
    Sewerage: $568,000
    Parks & Recreation: $387,000
    Financial Administration: $255,000
    General - Other: $185,000
    Central Staff Services: $81,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $80,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,304,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,943,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $6,247,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $67,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
    Special Assessments: $4,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $275,000
    Solid Waste Management: $175,000
    Police Protection: $172,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $850,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,957,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,883,000
    Property: $1,233,000
    Public Utilities: $528,000
    NEC: $321,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,937,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $258,000

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Potter County, TX  1.00% ($26,855 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.53% ($36,425)
from Harris County, TX  0.26% ($74,800)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Potter County, TX  1.35% ($30,240 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.29% ($35,283)
to Gray County, TX  0.31% ($30,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Borger:
  • KQTY (1490 AM; 1 kW; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PAMPA, TX; Owner: PAMPA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Borger:
  • KAVO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KASV (88.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED. BROADCASTING FNDN)
  • KQTY-FM (106.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K218BO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAXH (90.9 FM; PAMPA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K201AY (88.1 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Borger:
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)

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