Ballinger

County:: Runnels County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.499
State:: Texas

Ballinger is a city located in Runnels County, Texas. Ballinger has a 2025 population of 3,548. It is also the county seat of Runnels County. Ballinger is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,630 in 2020.

The average household income in Ballinger is $71,133 with a poverty rate of 10.07%.The median age in Ballinger is 43.4 years: 41 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballinger includes 71.33% White, 5.97% Black or African American, 4.06% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,567	71.33%
Two or more races	671	18.64%
Black or African American	215	5.97%
Other race	146	4.06%

Ballinger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ballinger's average per capita income is $38,832. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

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
Married Families	$94,028	-
Families	$64,808	$86,630
Households	$61,250	$71,133
Non Families	$36,761	$47,232

$38,832

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

10.07%

Poverty Rate