Harker Heights, Texas Population 2024

34,848

Harker Heights is a city located in Bell County Texas. Harker Heights has a 2024 population of 34,848. Harker Heights is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Harker Heights is $91,043 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median age in Harker Heights is 34.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Harker Heights Demographics

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

  • White: 49.73%
  • Black or African American: 29.37%
  • Two or more races: 10.98%
  • Other race: 3.56%
  • Asian: 3.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.98%
  • Native American: 0.9%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
15.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,230.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.83% (1,606)
The current population of Harker Heights, Texas is 34,848 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 33,242.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,42949.73%
Black or African American9,70229.37%
Two or more races3,62810.98%
Other race1,1753.56%
Asian1,1513.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6541.98%
Native American2970.9%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Harker Heights Population by Race

Harker Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Harker Heights Median Age

34.5

Total

32.8

Male

35.3

Female

Harker Heights Adults

There are 23,202 adults, (3,280 of whom are seniors) in Harker Heights.

Harker Heights Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

16.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Harker Heights Sex Ratio

Female16,58750.21%
Male16,44949.79%

Harker Heights Population by Age

Harker Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,7792.7956.143.9
Married5,4643.4872.227.8
Non Family3,2161.1947.552.5
Female2,4133.123466
Male6863.6345.254.8

3.31

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

56.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harker Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1195.47%
Associates Degree2,22010.85%
Bachelors Degree4,42021.6%
Graduate Degree1,9839.69%
High School Graduate4,60722.52%
Less Than 9th Grade7933.88%
Some College5,31825.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harker Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harker Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,9108,3693,244
Black5,8265,6291,685
Hispanic4,0873,031847
2+ Races1,8151,367525
Asian941834336
Other Race788616163
Islander3473470
Native American23723754

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.41%.

Harker Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,101$68,558$54,659
Graduate Degree$78,542$103,011$60,056
High School Graduate$45,186$58,700$26,850
Less Than 9th Grade$25,482$22,955$25,682
Overall$46,883$62,966$35,319
Some College$42,803$55,457$36,463

$46,883

Average Earnings

$62,966

Average Male

$35,319

Average Female

Harker Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harker Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harker Heights Language

80.94% of Harker Heights residents speak only English, while 19.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.17% of the population.

Harker Heights Language

Harker Heights Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,6601,69217.52%
Hispanic7,1301,37019.21%
White13,1651,0117.68%
Multiple3,62041411.44%
Other1,17033928.97%
Native29710134.01%
Asian1,140786.84%
Islander654274.13%

11.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.89%

Male Poverty Rate

12.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harker Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harker Heights is Native, with 34.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harker Heights is Islander, with 4.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.11%.

Harker Heights Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.61%
Some College11.46%
High School9.24%
Bachelors or Greater3.63%

Harker Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.54%
Female Employed5.99%
Male Employed5.9%
Female Unemployed3.96%

Harker Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harker Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,911$99,230
Households$72,258$91,043
Married Families$110,305$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,201$60,919

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harker Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Harker Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harker Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Harker Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harker Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,925

Number of Veterans

4,344

Male Veterans

1,581

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War3,506
Second Gulf War3,170
Vietnam1,133
Korea81
World War II13

Harker Heights Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 542,458
55 to 641,313
65 to 741,049
18 to 34866
75+239

Harker Heights Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,7300.24634542501353546
Black2,1180.3483552631578947
Hispanic8050.17873001776198935
2+ Races6310.3099214145383104
Other Race1610.19706242350061198
Asian1560.1964735516372796
Islander840.225201072386059
Native American450.2132701421800948

Harker Heights Veterans by Race

Harker Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harker Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Harker Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harker Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harker 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

36.46%

Born in Harker Heights

89.82%

Native Born

10.18%

Foreign Born

5.51%

Non Citizen

4.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.82% of Harker Heights residents were born in the United States, with 36.46% having been born in Texas. 5.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harker Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202936,8564011.1%
202836,4554021.12%
202736,0534021.13%
202635,6514011.14%
202535,2504021.15%
202434,8484011.16%
202334,4473190.93%
202234,1285091.51%
202133,6193771.13%
202033,2427722.38%
201932,4707662.42%
201831,7047422.4%
201730,9628932.97%
201630,0696642.26%
201529,4056692.33%
201428,7363531.24%
201328,3834441.59%
201227,9396172.26%
201127,3223441.28%
201026,97800%
200017,3084,46734.79%
199012,8415,49674.83%
19807,3453,12974.22%
19704,216-32,640-88.56%

Harker Heights Population by Year