Balch Springs is a city located in Dallas County Texas. Balch Springs has a 2024 population of 26,407. Balch Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,622 in 2020.
The average household income in Balch Springs is $74,329 with a poverty rate of 11.42%. The median age in Balch Springs is 31.4 years: 29.8 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Balch Springs was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 8,201 | 3.32 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
Married | 3,849 | 4.06 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
Non Family | 2,003 | 1.26 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
Female | 1,787 | 3.69 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
Male | 562 | 4.35 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
3.87
Average Family Size
3.32
Average Household Size
61.8%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,778
Average Earnings
$42,695
Average Male
$28,787
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
52.48% of Balch Springs residents speak only English, while 47.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.39% of the population.
rate
11.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.99%
Male Poverty Rate
13.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Balch Springs is Asian, with 80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Balch Springs is Multiple, with 4.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
8.6%
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
64.77%
Born in Balch Springs
76.28%
Native Born
23.72%
Foreign Born
18.32%
Non Citizen
5.39%
Naturalized
76.28% of Balch Springs residents were born in the United States, with 64.77% having been born in Texas. 18.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 24,888 | -304 | -1.21% |
2028 | 25,192 | -304 | -1.19% |
2027 | 25,496 | -303 | -1.17% |
2026 | 25,799 | -304 | -1.16% |
2025 | 26,103 | -304 | -1.15% |
2024 | 26,407 | -304 | -1.14% |
2023 | 26,711 | -188 | -0.7% |
2022 | 26,899 | -254 | -0.94% |
2021 | 27,153 | -469 | -1.7% |
2020 | 27,622 | 2,578 | 10.29% |
2019 | 25,044 | -186 | -0.74% |
2018 | 25,230 | -115 | -0.45% |
2017 | 25,345 | 156 | 0.62% |
2016 | 25,189 | -75 | -0.3% |
2015 | 25,264 | 118 | 0.47% |
2014 | 25,146 | 86 | 0.34% |
2013 | 25,060 | 206 | 0.83% |
2012 | 24,854 | 496 | 2.04% |
2011 | 24,358 | 468 | 1.96% |
2010 | 23,890 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 19,375 | 1,969 | 11.31% |
1990 | 17,406 | 3,660 | 26.63% |
1980 | 13,746 | 3,282 | 31.36% |
1970 | 10,464 | 3,643 | 53.41% |
1960 | 6,821 | -18,067 | -72.59% |