Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Balch Springs, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

27,255

Median Agei

32.2

Race & Ethnicityi

Hispanic/Latino

53.2%14,489

Black

32.5%8,866

White

13%3,539

Two or More

1.2%329

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%32

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

5%783

High School Diploma

28.3%4,439

Some College (<1 yr)

7.3%1,147

Some College (1+ yr)

10%1,575

Associate's Degree

12.7%1,992

Bachelor's Degree

6.8%1,061

Master's Degree

1.9%302

Professional Degree

0.4%63

HS or Higher

72.4%

BA or Higher

9.1%

Graduate+

2.3%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$224,400

Median Renti

$1,378

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

64.7%5,336

Renter-Occupied

35.3%2,911

Total Units

9,110

Homeownership

64.7%

Vacancy Rate

9.5%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

$500–$750

156

$750–$1,000

351

$1,000–$1,250

401

$1,250–$1,500

851

$1,500–$2,000

713

$2,000+

236

Year Built

2020 or later

3.1%282

2010–2019

13.4%1,223

2000–2009

19.6%1,788

1990–1999

13.3%1,208

1980–1989

13.7%1,250

1970–1979

11.4%1,038

1960–1969

13.4%1,219

1950–1959

9.6%874

1940–1949

0.7%61

1939 or earlier

1.8%167

Heating Fuel

Electricity

72.6%5,985

Utility Gas

25.6%2,113

No Fuel

1.4%113

Solar

0.3%24

Bottled/LP Gas

0.1%12

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$66,942

Mean Household Incomei

$82,611

Per Capita Incomei

$25,186

Poverty Ratei

7.1%

Unemploymenti

8.3%

Labor Forcei

13,263

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

6,17822.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

4,936

Guatemala

Canada

Workforce

Total Employed

12,163

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

443(2.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

68.8%Insured

31.2%Uninsured