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Balch Springs

Texas · 27,258 residents (2025 est.) · 9.024 sq mi
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Balch Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,942. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $224,400. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,255
+41%since 2000
from 19,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,020 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 2,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+13%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K23K26K29K1990201020202024Balch Springs
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,942
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,087 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,186
+74%since 2000
from $14,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−7%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,400
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,378
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $634 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+119%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(10,249)
Black18.2%(3,518)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(4,983)
Asian0.6%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.1%(14,544)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(3,539)
Black32.5%(8,866)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(14,489)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(361)
Diversity Score74.3%(20,255)
Diversity Score
74
−1%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2013
from 65.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 47.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 51.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balch Springs, Texas?

Balch Springs, Texas has about 27,255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Balch Springs, Texas?

The typical household in Balch Springs, Texas earns about $66,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Balch Springs, Texas expensive?

In Balch Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $224,400, and the typical rent is about $1,378 a month.

How educated are people in Balch Springs, Texas?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Balch Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balch Springs, Texas?

About 7.1% of people in Balch Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Balch Springs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Balch Springs, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,849 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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