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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Balcones Heights

Texas · 3,022 residents · 0.655 sq mi
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Balcones Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,988. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,100. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

3,022
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,614 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,605 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Balcones Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,988
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,452 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,618
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,529 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.9%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
16.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
83.4% rent
3.8
+23%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.2%(699)
Black5.1%(155)
Hispanic / Latino69.6%(2,099)
Asian0.9%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(1,682)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(2,292)
Black6.7%(203)
Hispanic / Latino62%(1,875)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.4%(527)
Diversity Score77.6%(2,346)
78
+39%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 16.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balcones Heights, Texas?

Balcones Heights, Texas has about 3,022 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Balcones Heights, Texas?

The typical household in Balcones Heights, Texas earns about $14,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Balcones Heights, Texas expensive?

In Balcones Heights, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Balcones Heights, Texas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Balcones Heights, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balcones Heights, Texas?

About 30.9% of people in Balcones Heights, 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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