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Balmorhea

Texas · 408 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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With 408 people, Balmorhea is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,700, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 42.4, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of locals. The population has fallen 23% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

408
−23%since 2000
from 527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+47%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36549462275087919902000201020202024Balmorhea
2024456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.8%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.3%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(37)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(49)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(43)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,188
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,071 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$28,757
+271%since 2000
from $7,742 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,700
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
69.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
4.07 people
+52%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−53%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino87.1%(459)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino84.8%(346)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.1%(557)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+43.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
22.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

67.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
32.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
48.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(101)
Married43%(89)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(17)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(37)
Married54.4%(62)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.2%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
8.1%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balmorhea, Texas?

Balmorhea, Texas has about 408 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Balmorhea, Texas?

The typical household in Balmorhea, Texas earns about $57,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Balmorhea, Texas expensive?

In Balmorhea, Texas, the median home is worth about $56,700.

How educated are people in Balmorhea, Texas?

About 14.5% 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 4.7% 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 355 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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

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