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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Balch Springs

Texas · 19,375 residents · 9.024 sq mi
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Balch Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,087. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,700. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,375
+11%since 1990
from 17,406 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,147 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,929 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.4
+1%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K19K23K26K29K1990201020202024Balch Springs
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,087
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,734 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,476
+49%since 1990
from $9,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$634
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $474 in 1990
US average: $602
58.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
41.2% rent
1.5
−9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(14,332)
Black9.3%(1,626)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(2,234)
Asian1%(166)
Diversity Score55.4%(9,646)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(10,249)
Black18.2%(3,518)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(4,983)
Asian0.6%(121)
Diversity Score75.1%(14,544)
75
+35%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balch Springs, Texas?

Balch Springs, Texas has about 19,375 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Balch Springs, Texas earns about $37,087 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Balch Springs, Texas?

About 6.5% 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 12.2% 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 1,969 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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