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Balmorhea

Texas · 399 residents (2025 est.) · 0.513 sq mi
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Population has declined 13% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $54,400. The poverty rate of 38.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
456
−13%since 2000
from 527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
889 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,027 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+32%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3654946227508791990201020202024Balmorhea
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,298
+162%since 2000
from $7,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−16%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services15.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.6%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino87.1%(459)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(146)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino69.7%(318)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.9%(241)
Diversity Score
53
+90%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+37.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−11%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
3.1%
−74.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.7%
−50.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 45.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 42.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 57.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balmorhea, Texas?

Balmorhea, Texas has about 456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Balmorhea, Texas expensive?

In Balmorhea, Texas, the median home is worth about $54,400.

How educated are people in Balmorhea, Texas?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Balmorhea, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balmorhea, Texas?

About 38.8% of people in Balmorhea, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Balmorhea, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Balmorhea, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 307 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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