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Booker, Texas, in Lipscomb county, is 111 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 182 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 1,315 people lived in Booker.
In Booker, about 65% of adults are married. Booker is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Booker without hitting a preschooler.
In 2000, Booker had a median family income of $39,904.
Booker residents donated more money ($2,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 79% of living spaces in Booker are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Booker, 90% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Booker; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Booker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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