Census Bureau data for Balcones Heights 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 — Balcones Heights city
- What is the median household income in Balcones Heights city?
- The median household income in Balcones Heights city is $28,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Balcones Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Balcones Heights city is 39.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Balcones Heights city?
- $214,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Balcones Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Balcones Heights city is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Balcones Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Balcones Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,724
Median Income
$28,082
Median Home Value
$214,300
Poverty Rate
39.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,328 (-10.6%)
Home Value:
+$77,600 (+56.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.8 pp (+74%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-7.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.6 pp (+1150%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,724
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 68.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.7%
Black 15.2%
Two or More 27.7%
Other 12.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
56.2%
Cuban
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,082
±$8,221
-$48,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$39,896
Median Family Income
$35,347
Poverty Rate
39.5%
+29.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
52.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.6%
$10–15k
14.2%
$15–25k
18.1%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,651
Owner-Occupied
18.5%
Renter-Occupied
81.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$214,300
-$46,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
50.0%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.4%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
17.2%
3+
5.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
16.1%
20+ units
27.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
39.0%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
32.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Retail
24.4%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Information
1.2%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
35.8%
Management
24.0%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
9.8%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
58.1%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
7.4%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,495
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
13.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.5%
Africa
20.0%
Europe
4.5%
Asia
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.8%
Uninsured
27.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023