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Booker, TX
Town in Lipscomb County, Texas.
Population
1,311
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,245
ZIP codes
0
Booker and its ZIP codes
Booker at a glance
- Booker is about 11 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,464 a year, 11% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,200 (47% below Texas) and median rent is $946 a month.
Local data for Booker, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Booker, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,464
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$150,200
Median rent
$946/mo
Homeownership
79.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.6%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
14.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (712), Guatemalan Americans (144), German Americans (74).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lipscomb County. PPP loans are for Booker.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,293
1,182 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$139,667
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$27.75M
FY 2026, $9,071 per person
How people get to work
Booker, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone86.7%
- Carpooled10.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home2.1%
Average one-way commute: 14.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Booker, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
672
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
12
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 24°F
22.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Booker, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.1%
U.S. 11.1% +15.0 pts
Cities near Booker
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DarrouzettTown | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| PerrytonCity | 16 mi | 4.8 |
| FollettCity | 22 mi | 1 |
| LipscombCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 3.8 |
| Beaver, OKTown | 24 mi | 1.1 |
| FarnsworthCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Booker, TX in?
- Booker is in Lipscomb County, Texas.
- What is the population of Booker, TX?
- About 1,311 people live in Booker, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Booker?
- Nearby places include Darrouzett (12 mi), Perryton (16 mi), Follett (22 mi), Lipscomb (23 mi), Beaver, OK (24 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023