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Harker Heights

Texas · 35,195 residents (2025 est.) · 15.624 sq mi
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Harker Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,190. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $287,800. At a median age of 33.0, 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 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,128
+97%since 2000
from 17,308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,184 / sq mi
+97%since 2000
from 1,108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+9%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K17K23K30K36K1990201020202024Harker Heights
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,190
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,947 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,042
+90%since 2000
from $20,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+10%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(11,343)
Black14.6%(2,535)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(2,153)
Asian3.5%(605)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(10,684)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(13,433)
Black27.1%(9,239)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(6,671)
Asian3.4%(1,154)
Other10.6%(3,631)
Diversity Score90.1%(30,763)
Diversity Score
90
+46%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harker Heights, Texas?

Harker Heights, Texas has about 34,128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harker Heights, Texas earns about $81,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harker Heights, Texas expensive?

In Harker Heights, Texas, the median home is worth about $287,800, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Harker Heights, Texas?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harker Heights, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harker Heights, Texas?

About 10.2% of people in Harker Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harker Heights, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Harker Heights, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,287 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

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

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