Glenn Heights, Texas Population 2024

19,709

Glenn Heights is a city located in Dallas County and Ellis County Texas. Glenn Heights has a 2024 population of 19,709. Glenn Heights is currently growing at a rate of 4.87% annually and its population has increased by 22.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Glenn Heights is $97,942 with a poverty rate of 10.23%. The median age in Glenn Heights is 33.6 years: 30.8 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Glenn Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glenn Heights was:

  • Black or African American: 51.57%
  • White: 30.57%
  • Two or more races: 11.86%
  • Other race: 3.93%
  • Native American: 1.92%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,710.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
22.84% (3,665)
The current population of Glenn Heights, Texas is 19,709 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,044.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,48051.57%
White5,02830.57%
Two or more races1,95111.86%
Other race6463.93%
Native American3161.92%
Asian240.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Glenn Heights Population by Race

Glenn Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Glenn Heights Median Age

33.6

Total

30.8

Male

36.3

Female

Glenn Heights Adults

There are 12,290 adults, (1,206 of whom are seniors) in Glenn Heights.

Glenn Heights Age Dependency

48.4

Age Dependency Ratio

10.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Glenn Heights Sex Ratio

Female8,44751.37%
Male7,99848.63%

Glenn Heights Population by Age

Glenn Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1533.198614
Married2,6763.5593.66.4
Non Family1,1201.2268.831.3
Female1,0144.368911
Male3433.3574.125.9

3.63

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Glenn Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3793.84%
Associates Degree7597.68%
Bachelors Degree1,58416.03%
Graduate Degree1,12411.38%
High School Graduate3,00630.43%
Less Than 9th Grade8989.09%
Some College2,12921.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Glenn Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Glenn Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,4264,2461,818
White2,7642,541580
Hispanic2,5511,699273
2+ Races1,061875175
Other Race55422118
Native American316420
Asian181818

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Glenn Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,153$77,841$68,129
Graduate Degree$67,374$66,260$71,042
High School Graduate$41,283$50,275$38,041
Less Than 9th Grade$36,401$34,318$36,643
Overall$51,184$55,361$46,376
Some College$45,827$47,453$43,777

$51,184

Average Earnings

$55,361

Average Male

$46,376

Average Female

Glenn Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Glenn Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Glenn Heights Language

80.1% of Glenn Heights residents speak only English, while 19.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.15% of the population.

Glenn Heights Language

Glenn Heights Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black8,48095011.2%
Hispanic4,21775817.97%
Other64627342.26%
White3,7231544.14%
Native3164213.29%
Multiple1,951211.08%

10.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.9%

Male Poverty Rate

10.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Glenn Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Glenn Heights is Other, with 42.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Glenn Heights is Multiple, with 1.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.74%.

Glenn Heights Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.26%
High School15.9%
Some College10.32%
Bachelors or Greater0.37%

Glenn Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.41%
Male Employed6.4%
Female Employed3%
Male Unemployed0%

Glenn Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Glenn Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,482$105,890
Households$87,686$97,942
Married Families$91,587$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,620$52,298

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Glenn Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Glenn Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Glenn Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Glenn Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Glenn Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,074

Number of Veterans

792

Male Veterans

282

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War435
First Gulf War390
Vietnam110
Korea0
World War II0

Glenn Heights Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54383
55 to 64312
18 to 34243
65 to 7482
75+54

Glenn Heights Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black6820.11001774479754799
White3700.10220994475138122
Hispanic330.010472865756902571
2+ Races220.01427644386761843

Glenn Heights Veterans by Race

Glenn Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Glenn Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Glenn Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Glenn Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Glenn Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.98%

Born in Glenn Heights

92.28%

Native Born

7.72%

Foreign Born

3.3%

Non Citizen

4.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.28% of Glenn Heights residents were born in the United States, with 71.98% having been born in Texas. 3.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Glenn Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202924,2909163.92%
202823,3749164.08%
202722,4589174.26%
202621,5419164.44%
202520,6259164.65%
202419,7099164.87%
202318,7935252.87%
202218,2681,1416.66%
202117,1271,0836.75%
202016,0442,69720.21%
201913,3472361.8%
201813,1111130.87%
201712,9986235.03%
201612,3753532.94%
201512,0221511.27%
201411,8711321.12%
201311,7391100.95%
201211,6292081.82%
201111,4212091.86%
201011,21200%
20007,2242,66058.28%
19904,564-19,726-81.21%

Glenn Heights Population by Year