Census Bureau data for Ballinger 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 — Ballinger city
- What is the median household income in Ballinger city?
- The median household income in Ballinger city is $61,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ballinger city?
- The poverty rate in Ballinger city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ballinger city?
- $109,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ballinger city?
- The median gross rent in Ballinger city is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ballinger city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Ballinger city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,599
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
$109,000
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,437 (+43.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,300 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-39.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+25.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+64.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,599
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.1%
Black 6.0%
Two or More 18.6%
Other 4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,250
±$8,543
-$15,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,378
Median Family Income
$64,808
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
26.0%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,715
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$109,000
-$151,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.5%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Agriculture
11.1%
Public Admin
10.5%
Retail
8.3%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
13.0%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
89.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,415
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
17.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023