City · Texas
Sanger, Texas
Sanger, city, in Denton County, Texas. Sanger had 10,238 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 15.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,839 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,641 (±42). GEOID 4865408.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,238
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,839 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,641 ±42
Median household income
$91,075
±$9,786 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$295,400
±$22,794 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,504
±$254 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Sanger and what county is it in?
Sanger is a city in Denton County, Texas. It covers 11.8 square miles of land, 752 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sanger is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Denton County | 8,839 | 100.0% |
| Cooke County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sanger, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,238 people lived in Sanger on July 1, 2025, up 15.8% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,839 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,641 (±42).
| Measure | Sanger | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,641 ±42 | 979,561 | +1,406 |
| Households | 3,632 ±236 | 360,392 | +839 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.17 | 2.68 | −0.30 |
| Housing units | 3,856 ±298 | 376,754 | +843 |
Sanger's population since 2000
From 4,534 in 2000 to 10,238 in 2025: up 125.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sanger as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sanger?
The median resident of Sanger is 32.4 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.9%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sanger | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±1.4 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±4.1 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±2.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±4.4 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.9% ±4.4 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.3% ±5.0 pts | 52.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±4.8 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±4.2 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.0 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±7.8 pts | 49.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±5.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±5.0 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sanger earn?
Half of Sanger's 3,632 households earn less than $91,075 a year (±$9,786), against $111,498 in Denton County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $80,890 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sanger | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,075 ±$9,786 | $111,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $104,147 ±$11,695 | $145,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,950 ±$4,002 | $54,690 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.6 pts | 98.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±5.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sanger?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Sanger's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,400 by its owner (±$22,794). The median renter pays $1,504 a month including utilities, and 48.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sanger | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,400 ±$22,794 | $437,200 | +$107,719 |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 ±$254 | $1,728 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0% ±16.3 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,960 ±$131 | $2,676 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±6.0 pts | 65.5% | +8.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±6.0 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,856 ±298 | 376,754 | +843 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% ±6.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±5.8 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.8% ±7.2 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sanger building?
Builders took permits for 422 new housing units in Sanger in 2025 (104 in single-family houses), 41.2 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sanger work and get to work?
80.9% of Sanger's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes.
| Measure | Sanger | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.2% ±4.4 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±4.9 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.6 pts | 23.5% | +6.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±5.2 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sanger?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sanger, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.03Denton County | 7,187 | $97,974 |
| Tract 202.04Denton County | 6,706 | $100,357 |
| Tract 202.07Denton County | 3,531 | $124,816 |
| Tract 204.04Denton County | 5,302 | $78,139 |
| Tract 9Cooke County | 5,364 | $85,977 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sanger) · Census block assignment files
How does Sanger compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sanger is the 3,156th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 250th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Sanger ranks 240th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 250th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 170th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 676th | 979 |
| Median household income | 240th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 277th | 978 |
| Median home value | 268th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 204th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 600th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 347th | 877 |
| Median age | 776th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 441st | 973 |
| Work from home | 322nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 296th | 976 |
Sanger's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Sanger with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sanger?
15 of the 57 figures for Sanger on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sanger are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sanger.