Balcones Heights, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Bexar County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
2,724
Population
4,127/sq mi density
$28,082
Median Income
$22,243 per capita
$214,300
Home Value
$206,853 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
1,722
Violent Crime/100K
13,216 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$28,082 median income, 5.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$214,300 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,722 violent crimes/100K (353% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,724
Census 2023
Population Density
4,127
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 68% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.6%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
68%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 52.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 43.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52.6%
Spanish
43.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.8%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.2%
78% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
72.8%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.2%
216% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,724 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,127 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.6% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 52.6% |
| Spanish | 43.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 23.2% |
| Health Insurance | 72.8% |
| Uninsured | 27.2% |
| Broadband Access | 80.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |