Glenn Heights, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
17,175
Population
2,362/sq mi density
$79,739
Median Income
$32,706 per capita
$252,200
Home Value
$327,294 Zillow
$1,544
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
245
Violent Crime/100K
854 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$79,739 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$252,200 home value, $1,544/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
245 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,175
Census 2023
Population Density
2,362
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.7 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 33% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.8%
Black
44.8%
Hispanic
33%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77%
Spanish
19.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.1%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.5%
92% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.401
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,175 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,362 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.8% |
| Black or African American | 44.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 77.0% |
| Spanish | 19.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.1% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 83.5% |
| Uninsured | 16.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.401 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |