Balcones Heights

County:: Bexar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.655
State:: Texas

Balcones Heights is a city located in Bexar County, Texas. Balcones Heights has a 2025 population of 2,653. Balcones Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,743 in 2020.

The average household income in Balcones Heights is $39,573 with a poverty rate of 45.12%. The median age in Balcones Heights is 35.4 years: 37.1 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Balcones Heights includes 40.6% White, 15.23% Black or African American, 12.41% other race, 4.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,106	40.6%
Two or more races	755	27.72%
Black or African American	415	15.23%
Other race	338	12.41%
Native American	110	4.04%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Balcones Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Balcones Heights' average per capita income is $26,418. Household income levels show a median of $28,082. The poverty rate stands at 45.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$35,347	$49,106
Households	$28,082	$39,573
Married Families	$23,750	-
Non Families	$22,344	$30,424

$26,418

Average Income

$28,082

Median Household Income

45.12%

Poverty Rate