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Harker Heights

County:
Bell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.624
State:
Texas

Harker Heights is a city located in Bell County, Texas. Harker Heights has a 2025 population of 35,250. Harker Heights is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Harker Heights is $100,195 with a poverty rate of 10.39%.The median age in Harker Heights is 35 years: 35.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

35.3K
Total Population
2,256
Density (mi²)
402 1.15%
Growth

Harker Heights Population

Harker Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harker Heights includes 48.07% White, 28.49% Black or African American, 4.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,14848.07%
Black or African American9,57228.49%
Two or more races4,38213.04%
Other race1,3954.15%
Asian1,0002.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7212.15%
Native American3771.12%

Harker Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harker Heights' average per capita income is $50,421. Household income levels show a median of $82,685. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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$117,512-
Families$95,791$111,388
Households$82,685$100,195
Non Families$52,247$60,965

$50,421

Average Income

$82,685

Median Household Income

10.39%

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)