Balch Springs, Texas Population 2024

26,407

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.

Balch Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Balch Springs was:

  • White: 39.08%
  • Black or African American: 29.17%
  • Two or more races: 19.19%
  • Other race: 11.32%
  • Native American: 1.16%
  • Asian: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,926.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.4% (-1,215)
The current population of Balch Springs, Texas is 26,407 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,622.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,67739.08%
Black or African American7,96929.17%
Two or more races5,24419.19%
Other race3,09411.32%
Native American3181.16%
Asian200.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Balch Springs Population by Race

Balch Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Balch Springs Median Age

31.4

Total

29.8

Male

32.5

Female

Balch Springs Adults

There are 18,972 adults, (2,659 of whom are seniors) in Balch Springs.

Balch Springs Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Balch Springs Sex Ratio

Female13,88450.82%
Male13,43849.18%

Balch Springs Population by Age

Balch Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,2013.3261.838.2
Married3,8494.0675.324.7
Non Family2,0031.2652.847.2
Female1,7873.6942.257.8
Male5624.3563.736.3

3.87

Average Family Size

3.32

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Balch Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,65316.41%
Associates Degree1,96612.16%
Bachelors Degree9806.06%
Graduate Degree3642.25%
High School Graduate5,02831.11%
Less Than 9th Grade2,19613.59%
Some College2,97618.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Balch Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Balch Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic7,6683,934276
Black5,0644,658675
White3,3612,661377
2+ Races2,4171,23777
Other Race1,7641,18899
Native American21311313
Asian161616

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%.

Balch Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,964$53,167$63,845
Graduate Degree$70,217$67,321$73,654
High School Graduate$36,901$46,055$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$35,513$41,420$25,503
Overall$37,778$42,695$28,787
Some College$35,323$39,752$28,745

$37,778

Average Earnings

$42,695

Average Male

$28,787

Average Female

Balch Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Balch Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Balch Springs Language

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.

Balch Springs Language

Balch Springs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic14,7511,96313.31%
Black7,94986910.93%
White4,5523327.29%
Multiple5,2052414.63%
Other3,0941685.43%
Asian201680%

11.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.99%

Male Poverty Rate

13.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Balch Springs

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%.

Balch Springs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.29%
Some College8.74%
High School8.27%
Bachelors or Greater3.66%

Balch Springs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed11.9%
Female Employed10.79%
Male Unemployed9.1%
Male Employed4.08%

Balch Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Balch Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,094$78,401
Households$58,680$74,329
Married Families$81,516$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,760$52,323

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Balch Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Balch Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Balch Springs Marriage

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.

Balch Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Balch Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

522

Number of Veterans

445

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam167
First Gulf War81
Second Gulf War78
Korea0
World War II0

Balch Springs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54144
65 to 74140
55 to 64136
75+65
18 to 3437

Balch Springs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2560.033569367951744034
Black2270.037978919190229214
Hispanic1050.011384582023202862
2+ Races300.00952078705172961
Other Race90.004524886877828055

Balch Springs Veterans by Race

Balch Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Balch Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Balch Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Balch Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Balch Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Balch Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202924,888-304-1.21%
202825,192-304-1.19%
202725,496-303-1.17%
202625,799-304-1.16%
202526,103-304-1.15%
202426,407-304-1.14%
202326,711-188-0.7%
202226,899-254-0.94%
202127,153-469-1.7%
202027,6222,57810.29%
201925,044-186-0.74%
201825,230-115-0.45%
201725,3451560.62%
201625,189-75-0.3%
201525,2641180.47%
201425,146860.34%
201325,0602060.83%
201224,8544962.04%
201124,3584681.96%
201023,89000%
200019,3751,96911.31%
199017,4063,66026.63%
198013,7463,28231.36%
197010,4643,64353.41%
19606,821-18,067-72.59%

Balch Springs Population by Year