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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harker Heights

Texas · 12,841 residents · 15.624 sq mi
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Harker Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,470. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 4,467 residents. Median home value is $84,000. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,841
−26%vs 2000
vs 17,308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
822 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K17K23K30K36K1990201020202024Harker Heights
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,470
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,947 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,288
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,061 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $553 in 2000
US average: $450
53.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
46.1% rent
3.2
+41%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(10,727)
Black10.1%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,156)
Asian3.6%(461)
Other2.7%(351)
Diversity Score49.4%(6,348)
49
−20%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harker Heights, Texas?

Harker Heights, Texas has about 12,841 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Harker Heights, Texas earns about $26,470 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 $84,000, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Harker Heights, Texas?

About 27.1% 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 11.2% of people in Harker Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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