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Glenn Heights

Texas · 11,278 residents · 7.272 sq mi
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Glenn Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,824. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value is $118,800. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
11,278
+56%since 2000
from 7,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,551 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.4
+3%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K11K15K19K1990201020202024Glenn Heights
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,824
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,076 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,030
+7%since 2000
from $18,693 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $748 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+55%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score71.4%(5,158)
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(2,844)
Black49.6%(5,598)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(2,502)
Asian0.6%(64)
Other3.4%(388)
Diversity Score80.9%(9,122)
Diversity Score
81
+13%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenn Heights, Texas?

Glenn Heights, Texas has about 11,278 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glenn Heights, Texas earns about $48,824 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.

How educated are people in Glenn Heights, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 13.3% 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 6,668 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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