Ballinger

County:: Runnels County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.499
State:: Texas

Ballinger is a city located in Runnels County, Texas. Ballinger has a 2025 population of 3,548. It is also the county seat of Runnels County. Ballinger is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,630 in 2020.

The average household income in Ballinger is $71,133 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median age in Ballinger is 43.4 years: 41 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballinger includes 71.33% White, 5.97% Black or African American, 4.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, 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	2,567	71.33%
Two or more races	671	18.64%
Black or African American	215	5.97%
Other race	146	4.06%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ballinger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ballinger's average per capita income is $38,832. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

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
Married Families	$94,028	-
Families	$64,808	$86,630
Households	$61,250	$71,133
Non Families	$36,761	$47,232

$38,832

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

10.07%

Poverty Rate