Balmorhea is a city located in Reeves County Texas. Balmorhea has a 2024 population of 366. Balmorhea is currently declining at a rate of -2.4% annually and its population has decreased by -8.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 402 in 2020.
The average household income in Balmorhea is $58,240 with a poverty rate of 29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Balmorhea is 45.4 years, 45.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Balmorhea was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 139 | 3.32 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Married | 71 | 2.44 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Female | 29 | 5.38 | 34.5 | 65.5 |
| Male | 27 | 4.48 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 12 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
3.54
Average Family Size
3.32
Average Household Size
80.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 7.22%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
57.95% of Balmorhea residents speak only English, while 42.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 42.05% of the population.
rate
29%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.27%
Male Poverty Rate
33.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Balmorhea is Multiple, with 91.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Balmorhea is Hispanic, with 42.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 62.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.4%
Male Marriage Rate
69.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
66.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.8%
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.72%
Born in Balmorhea
93.72%
Native Born
6.28%
Foreign Born
3.9%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
93.72% of Balmorhea residents were born in the United States, with 93.72% having been born in Texas. 3.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 321 | -9 | -2.73% |
| 2028 | 330 | -9 | -2.65% |
| 2027 | 339 | -9 | -2.59% |
| 2026 | 348 | -9 | -2.52% |
| 2025 | 357 | -9 | -2.46% |
| 2024 | 366 | -9 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 375 | -9 | -2.34% |
| 2022 | 384 | -5 | -1.29% |
| 2021 | 389 | -13 | -3.23% |
| 2020 | 402 | -182 | -31.16% |
| 2019 | 584 | 17 | 3% |
| 2018 | 567 | 18 | 3.28% |
| 2017 | 549 | 9 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 540 | 5 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 535 | 19 | 3.68% |
| 2014 | 516 | 16 | 3.2% |
| 2013 | 500 | 10 | 2.04% |
| 2012 | 490 | 8 | 1.66% |
| 2011 | 482 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 481 | 0 | 0% |