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Glenn Heights city, Texas

City

Population: 17,175 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Glenn 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Glenn Heights city

What is the median household income in Glenn Heights city?
The median household income in Glenn Heights city is $79,739 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Glenn Heights city?
The poverty rate in Glenn Heights city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Glenn Heights city?
$252,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Glenn Heights city?
The median gross rent in Glenn Heights city is $1,544 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Glenn Heights city residents have a college degree?
25.5% of adults in Glenn Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,175
Median Income
$79,739
Median Home Value
$252,200
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,000 (+16%) Home Value: +$89,600 (+55.1%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-38.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+10.9%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-16.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,175
Median Age 34.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.0% White (non-Hisp.) 21.1% Black 44.8% Asian 0.7% Two or More 14.7% Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,739 ±$14,245
+$3,447 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,257
Median Family Income $92,506
Poverty Rate 8.1%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,909
Owner-Occupied 78.8%
Renter-Occupied 21.2%
Vacancy Rate 3.0%
Median Home Value $252,200
-$8,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,544
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
32.2%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
22.8%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
Mobile home
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
24.3%
2010+
21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.5%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.2%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 9.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.5%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
16.9%
Transportation
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Finance
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
23.8%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.2 min
Drove Alone 80.8%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 11.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,734
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
4.7%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.1%
Naturalized Citizen 32.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Africa
9.1%
Asia
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.5%
Uninsured 16.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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