Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Booker, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,311

Median Agei

33.4

Race & Ethnicityi

Hispanic/Latino

65.3%856

White

31%406

Two or More

3.7%49

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

3.3%26

High School Diploma

28.3%223

Some College (<1 yr)

4.4%35

Some College (1+ yr)

16.5%130

Associate's Degree

6.3%50

Bachelor's Degree

12.9%102

Master's Degree

2%16

Professional Degree

0.3%2

Doctorate

0.4%3

HS or Higher

74.4%

BA or Higher

15.6%

Graduate+

2.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$150,200

Median Renti

$946

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

79.7%361

Renter-Occupied

20.3%92

Total Units

540

Homeownership

79.7%

Vacancy Rate

16.1%

Rent Distribution

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

$1,000–$1,250

$1,500–$2,000

Year Built

2010–2019

6.7%36

2000–2009

3%16

1990–1999

2.6%14

1980–1989

22.8%123

1970–1979

32.2%174

1960–1969

15.2%82

1950–1959

9.6%52

1940–1949

6.1%33

1939 or earlier

1.9%10

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

86.8%393

Electricity

11.9%54

Bottled/LP Gas

1.3%6

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$69,464

Mean Household Incomei

$72,081

Per Capita Incomei

$25,548

Poverty Ratei

14.6%

Unemploymenti

5.4%

Labor Forcei

572

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers1 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

38329.2%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

277

Guatemala

Philippines

Germany

Workforce

Total Employed

541

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

37(4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

72.9%Insured

27.1%Uninsured