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Balcones Heights

Texas · 2,941 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 $26,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $99,100. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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
2,941
−2%since 2000
from 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,490 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,605 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Balcones Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,629
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,452 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,391
+21%since 2000
from $13,529 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
7.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
84.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(504)
Black6.4%(189)
Hispanic / Latino74.5%(2,190)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other2%(59)
Diversity Score52.8%(1,552)
Diversity Score
53
−5%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
13.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
32.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balcones Heights, Texas?

Balcones Heights, Texas has about 2,941 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Balcones Heights, Texas earns about $26,629 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 $99,100, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Balcones Heights, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 27.1% of people in Balcones Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Balcones Heights, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Balcones Heights, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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