Harker Heights, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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

Population
31,657
Unemployment
4.6%
Poverty
9.5%
Median Home
$200,700
Median Income
$73,685
Median Rent
$912

Harker Heights SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
10
Safety
8
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
8

Harker Heights, TX Crime Report

487
Total Crimes
1,471.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-37.27%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Harker Heights
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 487 1,471.7 2,691.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 58 175.3 446.5 387.8
Murder 5 15.1 6.6 6.5
Robbery 14 42.3 91.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 27 81.6 302.5 279.7
Property Crime 429 1,296.4 2,245.0 1,958.2
Burglary 64 193.4 370.7 314.2
Larceny 311 939.8 1,587.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 54 163.2 287.0 246.0

Harker Heights, TX Cost Of Living

92
Harker Heights's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Harker Heights Texas National Average
Overall 92 94 100
Services 89 98 100
Groceries 77 89 100
Health 115 95 100
Housing 89 83 100
Transportation 94 89 100
Utilities 120 101 100

Rankings for Harker Heights in Texas

Map Of Harker Heights, TX

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4

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5

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Population over time in Harker Heights

Year Population % Change
2020 31,657 4.6%
2019 30,251 2.4%
2018 29,548 2.9%
2017 28,716 1.8%
2016 28,199 1.6%
2015 27,757 2.2%
2014 27,163 2.2%
2013 26,579 3.0%
2012 25,814 3.8%
2011 24,877 -

Race / Ethnicity in Harker Heights

White
46.4% (14,681)
African American
23.0% (7,282)
American Indian
0.2% (77)
Asian
3.7% (1,172)
Hawaiian
0.6% (180)
Other
0.1% (20)
Two Or More
5.7% (1,805)
Hispanic
20.3% (6,440)
Race Harker Heights TX USA
White 46.4% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 23.0% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 3.7% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 5.7% 2.0% 2.8%
Hispanic 20.3% 39.4% 18.2%

Gender in Harker Heights

Female
50.0% (15,836)
Male
50.0% (15,820)
Gender Harker Heights TX USA
Female 50.0% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 50.0% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Harker Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
5.0% (1,582)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (1,582)
High School / GED
22.0% (6,964)
Some College
24.0% (7,597)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (3,165)
Bachelor's Degree
24.0% (7,597)
Master's Degree
9.0% (2,849)
Professional Degree
1.0% (316)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Harker Heights TX USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 7.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 22.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Some College 24.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 24.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Harker Heights, Texas

Less than $10,000
4.4% (138,733)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.6% (83,240)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7% (274,320)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.8% (280,041)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.3% (293,771)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.7% (527,187)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.7% (527,473)
$100,000 to $149,999
23.4% (742,296)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.3% (136,445)
$200,000 or more
5.1% (162,189)
Income Harker Heights TX USA
Less than $10,000 4.4% 6.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.7% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.8% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.3% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.7% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.7% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.4% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.3% 7.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.1% 7.8% 8.3%

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