Harker Heights, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Harker Heights, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,853 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1904.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.40% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,921 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Harker Heights grew by 93.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,853 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Harker Heights is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.7% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,001 23.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 7,368 24.7% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,478 18.4% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,334 11.2% -2.1 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 50.5% of the people living in Harker Heights and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Harker Heights has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,935 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.41% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Harker Heights is about 5% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $286,441 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,133 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Harker Heights is about 21.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,133 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Harker Heights spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,393 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,949 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,357 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Harker Heights is 21 minutes, shorter 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
Harker Heights has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Harker Heights has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Harker Heights | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Harker Heights, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Harker Heights, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights, TX | 29,853 | $74,935 #1/3 | $286,441 #1/2 | 20.9 min #3/3 |
| Killeen, TX | 148,206 | $60,625 | $189,503 | 18.4 min |
| Fort Hood, TX | 23,244 | $61,637 | — | 11.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harker Heights, Texas.
How many people live in Harker Heights, Texas?
About 29,853 people live in Harker Heights, Texas, in 10,921 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 30.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Harker Heights, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Harker Heights, Texas has 1,905 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Harker Heights, Texas?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($286,441 against $74,935), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,133 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Harker Heights, Texas?
Unemployment in Harker Heights, Texas is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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