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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 2026 population of 3,479. It is also the county seat of Runnels County. Ballinger is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,631 in 2020.

The median household income in Ballinger is $58,870 with a poverty rate of 8.32%. The median age in Ballinger is 44.7 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

3.5K
Total Population
994
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.71%
Growth

Ballinger Population

Ballinger Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,479-25-0.71%
20253,504-26-0.74%
20243,530-67-1.86%
20233,597-4-0.11%
20223,60130.08%
20213,598-33-0.91%
20203,63160.17%
20193,647270.75%
20183,620-35-0.96%
20173,655-15-0.41%
20163,670-38-1.02%
20153,708330.9%
20143,675260.71%
20133,649-52-1.41%
20123,701-61-1.62%
20113,762-6-0.16%
20103,76810.03%
20004,2432686.74%
19903,975-232-5.51%
19804,20740.1%
19704,203-840-16.66%
19605,043-259-4.88%
19505,30283018.56%
19404,4722856.81%
19304,1871,42051.32%
19202,767-769-21.75%
19103,53600%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 42.2 years

Ballinger Adults

There are 2,810 adults, (891 of whom are seniors) in Ballinger.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,803 (50.3%)
Male: 1,780 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballinger includes 65.31% White, 6.81% Black or African American, 5.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,34065.31%
Two or more races79622.22%
Black or African American2446.81%
Other race1925.36%
Asian110.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races73020.37%
White2717.56%
Other race1925.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06957.74%
Black or African American2446.81%
Two or more races661.84%
Asian110.31%

Ballinger Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ballinger 's average per capita income is $40,046. Household income levels show a median of $58,870. The poverty rate stands at 8.32%.

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$95,353-
Families$60,995$85,546
Households$58,870$69,803
Non Families$37,059$46,817

$40,046

Average Income

$58,870

Median Household Income

8.32%

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)