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Balch Springs

Texas · 23,728 residents · 9.024 sq mi
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Balch Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,327. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,500. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,728
+22%since 2000
from 19,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,629 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.8
+1%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K23K26K29K1990201020202024Balch Springs
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,327
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,087 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,640
+15%since 2000
from $14,476 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $634 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+47%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(6,577)
Black23.7%(5,621)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(10,870)
Asian0.8%(200)
Other1.2%(284)
Diversity Score81.5%(19,334)
Diversity Score
81
+9%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balch Springs, Texas?

Balch Springs, Texas has about 23,728 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Balch Springs, Texas earns about $39,327 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Balch Springs, Texas?

About 10.9% 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 23.8% 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 6,322 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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