Balch Springs, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Balch Springs, Texas Info Snack

Population
25,123
Unemployment
9.2%
Poverty
14.1%
Median Home
$120,000
Median Income
$52,696
Median Rent
$1,024

Balch Springs SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
7
Diversity
9.5
Safety
4
Amenities
9
Education
3
Commute
3

Balch Springs, TX Crime Report

1,002
Total Crimes
3,977.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
69.56%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Balch Springs
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,002 3,977.9 2,691.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 180 714.6 446.5 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 6.6 6.5
Robbery 41 162.8 91.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 132 524.0 302.5 279.7
Property Crime 822 3,263.3 2,245.0 1,958.2
Burglary 93 369.2 370.7 314.2
Larceny 520 2,064.4 1,587.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 209 829.7 287.0 246.0

Balch Springs, TX Cost Of Living

89
Balch Springs's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Balch Springs Texas National Average
Overall 89 94 100
Services 105 98 100
Groceries 99 89 100
Health 116 95 100
Housing 60 83 100
Transportation 95 89 100
Utilities 108 101 100

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Rankings for Balch Springs in Texas

Map Of Balch Springs, TX

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Population over time in Balch Springs

Year Population % Change
2020 25,123 -0.7%
2019 25,312 0.3%
2018 25,236 0.8%
2017 25,043 0.4%
2016 24,948 1.0%
2015 24,693 1.6%
2014 24,294 1.8%
2013 23,853 2.5%
2012 23,270 2.2%
2011 22,776 -

Race / Ethnicity in Balch Springs

White
19.0% (4,769)
African American
26.8% (6,723)
American Indian
0.2% (38)
Asian
1.6% (408)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.5% (126)
Hispanic
52.0% (13,059)
Race Balch Springs TX USA
White 19.0% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 26.8% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.5% 2.0% 2.8%
Hispanic 52.0% 39.4% 18.2%

Gender in Balch Springs

Female
49.3% (12,384)
Male
50.7% (12,739)
Gender Balch Springs TX USA
Female 49.3% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 50.7% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Balch Springs for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
16.0% (4,019)
9-12th Grade
17.0% (4,270)
High School / GED
31.0% (7,788)
Some College
17.0% (4,270)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (3,014)
Bachelor's Degree
5.0% (1,256)
Master's Degree
2.0% (502)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Balch Springs TX USA
< 9th Grade 16.0% 7.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 17.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Some College 17.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 5.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Balch Springs, Texas

Less than $10,000
4.5% (112,247)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.5% (88,998)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.3% (258,277)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.7% (192,890)
$35,000 to $49,999
19.0% (477,322)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.7% (545,251)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.3% (259,367)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.7% (443,539)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.7% (92,631)
$200,000 or more
1.7% (41,774)
Income Balch Springs TX USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 6.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.5% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.7% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.0% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.7% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.3% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.7% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 7.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 7.8% 8.3%

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