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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 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.

3.5K
Total Population
1,014
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.45%
Growth

Ballinger Population

Ballinger Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballinger includes 71.33% White, 5.97% Black or African American, 4.06% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56771.33%
Two or more races67118.64%
Black or African American2155.97%
Other race1464.06%

Ballinger Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)