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Heartland

Texas · 8,509 residents · 3.331 sq mi
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Heartland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,622. Population has grown 20% since 2021. Median home value is $197,800. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,509
+20%vs 2021
vs 7,114 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,554 / sq mi
+20%vs 2021
vs 2,136 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
29.6
−4%vs 2021
vs 30.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,622
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $74,890 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,179
−14%vs 2021
vs $27,075 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $223,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,899
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $2,146 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.0% in 2021
12.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−5%vs 2021
vs 3.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(2,581)
Black31.6%(2,245)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(2,050)
Asian1%(72)
Other2.3%(166)
Diversity Score85.6%(6,092)
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(2,708)
Black36.9%(3,141)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(2,117)
Asian1.3%(109)
Other1.3%(113)
Diversity Score84.5%(7,193)
Diversity Score
85
−1%vs 2021
vs 86 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+9.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.9 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 40.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.8% in 2021
Female
55.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.2% in 2021
Foreign born
13.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heartland, Texas?

Heartland, Texas has about 8,509 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heartland, Texas?

The typical household in Heartland, Texas earns about $69,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heartland, Texas expensive?

In Heartland, Texas, the median home is worth about $197,800, and the typical rent is about $1,899 a month.

How educated are people in Heartland, Texas?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Heartland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heartland, Texas?

About 11.1% of people in Heartland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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