Balcones Heights

County:: Bexar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.655
State:: Texas

Balcones Heights is a city located in Bexar County, Texas. Balcones Heights has a 2025 population of 2,653. Balcones Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,743 in 2020.

The average household income in Balcones Heights is $39,573 with a poverty rate of 45.12%.The median age in Balcones Heights is 35.4 years: 37.1 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Balcones Heights includes 40.6% White, 15.23% Black or African American, 12.41% other race, 4.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,106	40.6%
Two or more races	755	27.72%
Black or African American	415	15.23%
Other race	338	12.41%
Native American	110	4.04%

Balcones Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Balcones Heights' average per capita income is $26,418. Household income levels show a median of $28,082. The poverty rate stands at 45.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$35,347	$49,106
Households	$28,082	$39,573
Married Families	$23,750	-
Non Families	$22,344	$30,424

$26,418

Average Income

$28,082

Median Household Income

45.12%

Poverty Rate