Balch Springs, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
27,181
Population
2,994/sq mi density
$70,528
Median Income
$26,201 per capita
$208,200
Home Value
$222,235 Zillow
$1,260
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
410
Violent Crime/100K
2,823 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,528 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,200 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,181
Census 2023
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 | 51% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27%
Black
34%
Hispanic
51%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 55.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 47.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.2%
Spanish
47.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.6%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.3%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
30.7%
257% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 51.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 55.2% |
| Spanish | 47.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.6% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 69.3% |
| Uninsured | 30.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |