Population 27,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Balch Springs
Household size in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.54 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Balch Springs is a place of big households: 3.38 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.13, even as the national average fell. Only 50 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Balch Springs is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Balch Springs (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Balch Springs
Renters in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Balch Springs is about as common as it is nationally: 33.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area as a whole (39.9%). About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Balch Springs: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Balch Springs is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,113 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Balch Springs costs $1,462 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $604 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Balch Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Balch Springs: 9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Balch Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. Balch Springs has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Balch Springs
| Period | Balch Springs | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Balch Springs: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Balch Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balch Springs | 3.38 | 31.9 | 15.8% | 33.5% | 11.6% | 1987 | $1,462 | 9.8% | 72.7% | 7.9% |
| Mesquite | 3.10 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 37.5% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,799 | 19.3% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| Kleberg | 3.71 | 22.5 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 3.0% | 1989 | $1,562 | 5.5% | 61.6% | 5.8% |
| Seagoville | 3.25 | 32.4 | 16.5% | 22.1% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,468 | 11.9% | 75.4% | 4.9% |
| Sunnyvale | 3.32 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,470 | 57.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Hutchins | 2.96 | 29.1 | 22.7% | 50.1% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,403 | 9.4% | 71.6% | 2.4% |
| Forney | 3.46 | 32.2 | 14.9% | 21.7% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,152 | 37.1% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| Crandall | 3.56 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 2014 | $1,548 | 30.2% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Dallas area | 2.87 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 39.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,865 | 39.5% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| Heath | 3.05 | 42.3 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 2003 | $2,064 | 57.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Lancaster | 2.89 | 35.9 | 18.9% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,842 | 24.4% | 84.1% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Balch Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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