Ballinger, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Runnels County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,599 Population 1,028/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $28,921 per capita
$109,000 Home Value $141,134 Zillow
$935 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
168 Violent Crime/100K 617 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,000 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,599
Census 2023
Population Density
1,028
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.7 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 71.3% US: 61.6%
Black 6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 33.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.3%
Black
6%
Hispanic
33.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.5%
Spanish
17.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,599
Population Year2023
Population Density1,028 / sq mi
Land Area3.4 sq mi
Median Age43.4 years

Gender

Male51.9%
Female48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White71.3%
Black or African American6.0%
Hispanic or Latino33.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only80.5%
Spanish17.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans3.5%
Disability20.0%
Health Insurance87.8%
Uninsured12.2%
Broadband Access90.5%
Gini Coefficient0.433

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent