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Balch Springs

Texas · 17,406 residents · 9.024 sq mi
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Balch Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,734. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,100. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,406
−10%vs 2000
vs 19,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,929 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 2,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 28.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K19K23K26K29K1990201020202024Balch Springs
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,734
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,087 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,710
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,476 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$474
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $634 in 2000
US average: $450
58.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
41.3% rent
1.7
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(14,332)
Black9.3%(1,626)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(2,234)
Asian1%(166)
Other7.4%(1,282)
Diversity Score55.4%(9,646)
55
−26%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Balch Springs, Texas?

Balch Springs, Texas has about 17,406 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Balch Springs, Texas earns about $28,734 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Balch Springs, Texas?

About 5.9% 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 13.7% of people in Balch Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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