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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 2026 population of 2,688. Balcones Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,744 in 2020.

The median household income in Balcones Heights is $29,375 with a poverty rate of 45.93%. The median age in Balcones Heights is 32.2 years: 35 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

2.7K
Total Population
4,107
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.33%
Growth

Balcones Heights Population

Balcones Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,688-9-0.33%
20252,697-10-0.37%
20242,70720.07%
20232,705-13-0.48%
20222,718-10-0.37%
20212,728-16-0.58%
20202,744-1-0.04%
20193,12910.03%
20183,12870.22%
20173,121110.35%
20163,110321.04%
20153,07834212.5%
20142,736391.45%
20132,697240.9%
20122,673291.1%
20112,644311.19%
20102,613-328-11.15%
20003,016-6-0.2%
19903,02246618.23%
19802,556522.08%
19702,50400%

Median Age

Overall: 32.2 years
Female: 31.4 years
Male: 35 years

Balcones Heights Adults

There are 2,165 adults, (339 of whom are seniors) in Balcones Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,281 (47.2%)
Male: 1,434 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Balcones Heights includes 35.73% White, 14.84% other race, 13.55% Black or African American, 6% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97035.73%
Two or more races81129.87%
Other race40314.84%
Black or African American36813.55%
Native American1636%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races77728.62%
White53119.56%
Other race38514.18%
Native American1636%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43916.17%
Black or African American36813.55%
Two or more races341.25%
Other race180.66%

Balcones Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Balcones Heights ' average per capita income is $27,614. Household income levels show a median of $29,375. The poverty rate stands at 45.93%.

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$31,687$44,443
Married Families$29,844-
Households$29,375$37,570
Non Families$22,486$30,393

$27,614

Average Income

$29,375

Median Household Income

45.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)