Census Bureau data for Balch Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Balch Springs city
- What is the median household income in Balch Springs city?
- The median household income in Balch Springs city is $70,528 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Balch Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Balch Springs city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Balch Springs city?
- $208,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Balch Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Balch Springs city is $1,260 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Balch Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Balch Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,181
Median Income
$70,528
Median Home Value
$208,200
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,082 (+37.1%)
Home Value:
+$102,200 (+96.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.0 pp (-69.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+58.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+56.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,181
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.4%
Black 34.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 23.7%
Other 13.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,528
±$6,594
-$5,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,166
Median Family Income
$72,444
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,337
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$208,200
-$52,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,260
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
9.0%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
43.5%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
20.3%
$1–1.5k
48.2%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
13.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Construction
16.9%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
22.3%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
18.5%
Production
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,472
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.6%
Naturalized Citizen
23.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.8%
Africa
3.9%
Asia
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.3%
Uninsured
30.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023