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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,148	48.07%
Black or African American	9,572	28.49%
Two or more races	4,382	13.04%
Other race	1,395	4.15%
Asian	1,000	2.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	721	2.15%
Native American	377	1.12%

Harker Heights Marital Status

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