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Harker Heights

Texas · 17,308 residents · 15.624 sq mi
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Harker Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,947. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value is $96,800. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,308
+35%since 1990
from 12,841 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
+11%since 1990
from 27.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K17K23K30K36K1990201020202024Harker Heights
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(1,631)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(1,447)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,461)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,154)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(1,390)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(2,932)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(3,092)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(2,000)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(1,122)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(678)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(316)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,947
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,061
+63%since 1990
from $12,288 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
41.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(10,727)
Black10.1%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,156)
Asian3.6%(461)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(11,343)
Black14.6%(2,535)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(2,153)
Asian3.5%(605)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(4,579)
Puerto Rican3.1%(1,048)
Honduran0.7%(254)
Peruvian0.5%(184)
Panamanian0.4%(147)
Spaniard0.4%(142)
Dominican0.2%(69)
Cuban0.2%(55)
Colombian0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(34)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(542)
Korean0.7%(249)
Vietnamese0.3%(109)
Taiwanese0.2%(74)
Thai0.2%(53)
Asian Indian0.1%(51)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(296)
Samoan0.7%(228)
Guamanian0.1%(33)
Tongan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German10%(3,404)
American7.7%(2,627)
English6.1%(2,074)
Irish4.5%(1,534)
French2.5%(852)
Dutch2.3%(794)
Italian2.2%(753)
British2.2%(744)
Norwegian1.7%(590)
Scottish1.7%(583)
West Indian1.3%(453)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(450)
Nigerian1.2%(414)
Jamaican1%(340)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(224)
Portuguese0.6%(216)
Welsh0.6%(211)
Arab0.5%(178)
Swedish0.3%(104)
Hungarian0.3%(103)
Syrian0.3%(91)
Ukrainian0.2%(84)
Egyptian0.2%(76)
Latvian0.2%(65)
Swiss0.2%(59)
Austrian0.1%(51)
Danish0.1%(42)
Greek0.1%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(27)
Czech0.1%(26)
Ethiopian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Slovak0%(17)
Haitian0%(16)
Croatian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(11)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(1,474)
Married67%(4,250)
Widowed0.9%(55)
Divorced8.8%(561)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(1,167)
Married65.4%(4,291)
Widowed6%(395)
Divorced10.8%(707)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harker Heights, Texas?

Harker Heights, Texas has about 17,308 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harker Heights, Texas earns about $42,947 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Harker Heights, Texas?

About 29.8% 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 10.0% 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 4,467 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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