Balch Springs, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Balch Springs, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Balch Springs | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,011 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3518.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.45% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,548 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Balch Springs grew by 28.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,011 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Balch Springs is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.0% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,319 26.0% +2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,988 21.8% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,828 18.2% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,079 9.6% -3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in Balch Springs and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Balch Springs has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Balch Springs | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,753 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.66% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Balch Springs is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Balch Springs | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $305,156 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,390 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Balch Springs is about 18.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,390 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Balch Springs spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 264 hours, about 11.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Balch Springs | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 264 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,172 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,132 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,889 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Balch Springs is 32 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Balch Springs has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Balch Springs | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.34 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Balch Springs has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Balch Springs | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Balch Springs, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Balch Springs, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balch Springs, TX | 32,011 | $66,753 #2/2 | $305,156 #1/2 | 31.6 min #2/2 |
| Mesquite, TX | 150,839 | $72,469 | $266,077 | 31.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Balch Springs, Texas.
How big is Balch Springs, Texas by population?
About 32,011 people live in Balch Springs, Texas, in 9,548 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Balch Springs, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Balch Springs, Texas has 3,519 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Balch Springs, Texas?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($305,156 against $66,753), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,390 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Balch Springs, Texas?
Unemployment in Balch Springs, Texas is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Balch Springs, Texas?
6.9% of adults in Balch Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 14), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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