Census Bureau data for Harker 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 — Harker Heights city
- What is the median household income in Harker Heights city?
- The median household income in Harker Heights city is $82,685 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harker Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Harker Heights city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harker Heights city?
- $269,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harker Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Harker Heights city is $1,114 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harker Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Harker Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,595
Median Income
$82,685
Median Home Value
$269,000
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,846 (+10.5%)
Home Value:
+$67,600 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-8.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-38.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,595
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.2%
Black 28.5%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.0%
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,685
±$10,165
+$6,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,978
Median Family Income
$95,791
Poverty Rate
9.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,803
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$269,000
+$8,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,114
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
31.4%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
25.0%
2010+
23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
24.8%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
10.8%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
10.0%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,962
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 30.7%
Working age (18–64): 69.3%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.0%
Asia
23.4%
Europe
16.0%
Africa
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
27.6%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023