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Glenn Heights

Texas · 20,327 residents (2025 est.) · 7.272 sq mi
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The short version

Glenn Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,718. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,872 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $309,600. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,096
+150%since 2000
from 7,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,488 / sq mi
+72%since 2009
from 1,444 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+19%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K11K15K19K1990201020202024Glenn Heights
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(874)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,364)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(1,717)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(1,710)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(1,477)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(2,431)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(2,343)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(2,222)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(2,634)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.9%(701)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(590)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,718
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,076 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,569
+69%since 2000
from $18,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−8%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,600
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,675
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $748 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+68%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(4,120)
Black24.8%(1,795)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(1,137)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(2,865)
Black51.7%(9,349)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(5,455)
Asian1%(180)
Other1.4%(247)
Diversity Score
77
−8%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(5,203)
Puerto Rican0.5%(99)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(127)
Pakistani0.3%(60)
Filipino0.2%(33)
Laotian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
Irish5.2%(936)
English3.9%(712)
Italian3.6%(644)
German2.1%(389)
Nigerian1.3%(235)
American0.9%(156)
Dutch0.4%(73)
Czech0.4%(66)
Portuguese0.3%(57)
West Indian0.3%(55)
Jamaican0.3%(55)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(38)
French0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(8)
Greek0%(8)
Polish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(2,144)
Married51.4%(3,264)
Widowed3.3%(211)
Divorced11.5%(733)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(2,748)
Married45.3%(3,531)
Widowed3.6%(280)
Divorced15.8%(1,230)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenn Heights, Texas?

Glenn Heights, Texas has about 18,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glenn Heights, Texas earns about $81,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenn Heights, Texas expensive?

In Glenn Heights, Texas, the median home is worth about $309,600, and the typical rent is about $1,675 a month.

How educated are people in Glenn Heights, Texas?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Glenn Heights, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenn Heights, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Glenn Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenn Heights, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenn Heights, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,486 residents, a change of about 293 percent over that period.

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

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