Population 2,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Balcones Heights
Household size in Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Balcones Heights is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Balcones Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Balcones Heights (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Balcones Heights
Renters in Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Balcones Heights: 83.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 75.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Balcones Heights is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Balcones Heights leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Balcones Heights costs $988 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Balcones Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Balcones Heights: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Balcones Heights have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (88.1%).
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 Balcones Heights
| Period | Balcones Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Balcones Heights than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Balcones Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcones Heights | 1.88 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 83.7% | 8.9% | 1973 | $988 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
| San Antonio area | 2.84 | 36.9 | 13.3% | 36.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,527 | 33.1% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Castle Hills | 2.61 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,820 | 49.2% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Leon Valley | 2.56 | 37.6 | 14.3% | 42.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $1,331 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Olmos Park | 2.58 | 40.2 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 14.7% | 1943 | $1,037 | 77.6% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Alamo Heights | 2.28 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 25.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,937 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| Terrell Hills | 2.77 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 18.7% | 10.7% | 1957 | $1,257 | 77.0% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Shavano Park | 2.37 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 33.2% | 9.5% | 2005 | $1,497 | 72.3% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Hill Country Village | 2.69 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 1981 | $2,006 | 64.3% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Lackland AFB | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Helotes | 2.99 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 17.3% | 4.7% | 2007 | $1,771 | 56.3% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
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 Balcones Heights. 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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