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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 2026 population of 35,683. Harker Heights is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 7.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,230 in 2020.

The median household income in Harker Heights is $81,190 with a poverty rate of 10.18%. The median age in Harker Heights is 33 years: 32.7 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

35.7K
Total Population
2,284
Density (mi²)
488 1.39%
Growth

Harker Heights Population

Harker Heights Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,6834881.39%
202535,195130.04%
202435,1828102.36%
202334,3722870.84%
202234,0854851.44%
202133,6003701.11%
202033,2301410.43%
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%
201026,9782781.04%
200017,3084,46734.79%
199012,8415,49674.83%
19807,3453,12974.22%
19704,21600%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 33.2 years
Male: 32.7 years

Harker Heights Adults

There are 24,028 adults, (3,464 of whom are seniors) in Harker Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,254 (50.6%)
Male: 16,874 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harker Heights includes 43.35% White, 28.34% Black or African American, 4.08% other race, 3.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,79543.35%
Black or African American9,67128.34%
Two or more races5,67716.63%
Other race1,3914.08%
Asian1,1543.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9032.65%
Native American5371.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,0969.07%
White1,3623.99%
Other race1,2923.79%
Native American4541.33%
Black or African American4321.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,43339.36%
Black or African American9,23927.07%
Two or more races2,5817.56%
Asian1,1543.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8682.54%
Other race990.29%
Native American830.24%

Harker Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harker Heights' average per capita income is $48,657. Household income levels show a median of $81,190. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.

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$116,250-
Families$91,994$112,425
Households$81,190$101,293
Non Families$51,159$61,594

$48,657

Average Income

$81,190

Median Household Income

10.18%

Poverty Rate

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)