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Balch Springs, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
27,181
Population
2,994/sq mi density
$70,528
Median Income
$26,201 per capita
$208,200
Home Value
$221,316 Zillow
$1,260
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
647
Violent Crime/100K
3,547 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,528 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,200 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,181
Population Density
2,994
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.3 km²)
Median Age
33.8 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 35.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27%
Black
34%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 52.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 47.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52.5%
Spanish
47.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
68.6%
25% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
29.2%
240% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,181 |
| Population Density | 2,994 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.0% |
| Black or African American | 34.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 52.5% |
| Spanish | 47.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 68.6% |
| Uninsured | 29.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |