Balch Springs, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,465 (it was $56,700 in 2000 )
Balch Springs:
$217,465Texas:
$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $133,501 - $268,006
Total population: 25,120 (Urban population: 19,437, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 9,061 (8,382 occupied: 5,247 owner occupied, 3,242 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
38%State:
38%
Housing density: 1,125 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $130,604.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,077 (lower quartile is $792, upper quartile is $1,309)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,084
Median gross rent in Balch Springs, TX in 2022: $1,215
Housing units in Balch Springs with a mortgage: 2,756 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 82
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $84,266
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $74,142
Median monthly housing costs: $1,159
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1985
Median year apartment built: 1988
Household type by relationship:
Households: 27,288
Male householders: 3,375 (582 living alone ), Female householders: 4,815 (971 living alone )
3,826 spouses (3,793 opposite-sex spouses ), 641 unmarried partners , (577 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 10,309 children (9,807 natural , 152 adopted , 348 stepchildren ), 1,656 grandchildren , 706 brothers or sisters , 618 parents , 15 foster children , 675 other relatives , 528 non-relatives
In group quarters: 119
Size of family households: 1,471 2-persons , 1,635 3-persons , 1,616 4-persons , 778 5-persons , 415 6-persons , 277 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,661 1-person , 455 2-persons , 30 3-persons , 19 4-persons .
4,163 married couples with children.
2,549 single-parent households (280 men , 2,269 women ).
52.8% of residents of Balch Springs speak English at home.
45.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well , 17% speak English well , 19% speak English not well , 10% don't speak English at all ).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well , 10% speak English well , 4% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 6,380 (23.4%)
(25.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Balch Springs, TX household income distribution
174 Less than $10,000
687 $10,000 to $19,999
699 $20,000 to $29,999
621 $30,000 to $39,999
1,097 $40,000 to $49,999
864 $50,000 to $59,999
898 $60,000 to $74,999
1,016 $75,000 to $99,999
980 $100,000 to $124,999
714 $125,000 to $149,999
364 $150,000 to $199,999
189 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Balch Springs, TX
253 Less than $10,000
216 $10,000 to $14,999
54 $15,000 to $19,999
54 $25,000 to $29,999
35 $30,000 to $34,999
12 $35,000 to $39,999
18 $40,000 to $49,999
6 $50,000 to $59,999
79 $60,000 to $69,999
69 $70,000 to $79,999
79 $80,000 to $89,999
132 $90,000 to $99,999
293 $100,000 to $124,999
157 $125,000 to $149,999
317 $150,000 to $174,999
434 $175,000 to $199,999
1,238 $200,000 to $249,999
397 $250,000 to $299,999
355 $300,000 to $399,999
15 $400,000 to $499,999
32 $500,000 to $749,999
70 $750,000 to $999,999
47 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
25 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Balch Springs, TX
22 $100 to $149
47 $200 to $249
93 $250 to $299
28 $350 to $399
11 $450 to $499
138 $500 to $549
41 $550 to $599
123 $600 to $649
54 $650 to $699
79 $700 to $749
163 $750 to $799
286 $800 to $899
191 $900 to $999
920 $1,000 to $1,249
529 $1,250 to $1,499
106 $1,500 to $1,999
192 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.1%
Number of people working at home: 911 (7.6% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 127
5 to 9 minutes: 352
10 to 14 minutes: 790
15 to 19 minutes: 1,456
20 to 24 minutes: 1,204
25 to 29 minutes: 658
30 to 34 minutes: 1,699
35 to 39 minutes: 276
40 to 44 minutes: 472
45 to 59 minutes: 1,330
60 to 89 minutes: 1,826
90 or more minutes: 482
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,075 (76.0%)
Carpooled: 696 (10.4%)
Bicycle: 7 (0.1%)
Walked: 23 (0.3%)
Worked at home: 911 (13.6%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 0.7% Males3.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 24.5% Males11.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 0.6% Males4.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 5.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 1.5% Males3.0% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Balch Springs, Texas
1,268 2010 or later
2,064 2000 to 2009
1,576 1990 to 1999
887 1980 to 1989
290 1970 to 1979
162 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 875 (4.6%)
English: 422 (2.2%)
Irish: 420 (2.2%)
Nigerian: 342 (1.8%)
European: 80 (0.4%)
French: 69 (0.4%)
German: 62 (0.3%)
African: 57 (0.3%)
Italian: 43 (0.2%)
Dutch: 34 (0.2%)
Swedish: 21 (0.1%)
Northern European: 18 (0.10%)
Scotch-Irish: 16 (0.08%)
Greek: 15 (0.08%)
Czech: 14 (0.07%)
Austrian: 9 (0.05%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Balch Springs:
79.9% (5,364)Texas:
48.4% (2,411,723)
El Salvador Balch Springs:
7.9% (530)Texas:
4.5% (224,455)
Nigeria Balch Springs:
3.1% (207)Texas:
1.9% (96,110)
Honduras Balch Springs:
1.7% (114)Texas:
3.0% (147,182)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 17,402
Other state: 3,177
Northeast: 107
Midwest: 836
South: 1,605
West: 599
87.1% of Balch Springs residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45.8% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 56.5% lived in Texas.
Balch Springs:
87.1%State average:
85.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 241
Nursery to 4th grade: 196
5th and 6th grade: 662
7th and 8th grade: 179
9th grade: 552
10th grade: 121
11th grade: 246
12th grade, no diploma: 182
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,621
Less than 1 year of college: 537
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 724
Associate degree: 919
Bachelor's degree: 374
Master's degree: 96
Professional school degree: 43
Doctorate degree: 41
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 214
Nursery to 4th grade: 112
5th and 6th grade: 262
7th and 8th grade: 192
9th grade: 602
10th grade: 286
11th grade: 132
12th grade, no diploma: 321
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,491
Less than 1 year of college: 658
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 953
Associate degree: 1,067
Bachelor's degree: 640
Master's degree: 185
Professional school degree: 31
Doctorate degree: 0
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,150
One, attached: 185
Two: 202
3 or 4: 258
5 to 9: 608
10 to 19: 705
20 to 49: 155
50 or more: 398
Mobile homes: 397
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.7%
House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago
Renter moved in on average 5 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 276
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 252