Balch Springs, TX Demographics

A map of Balch Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	14,489	16,484	53.2%	59.5%
Black	8,866	6,181	32.5%	22.3%
White	3,539	4,175	13.0%	15.1%
Multiracial	329	452	1.2%	1.6%
Native American/Other	32	116	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	277	0.0%	1.0%

Balch Springs, Texas has an estimated population of 27,255, a slight decrease from the 27,685 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.2% Hispanic, 32.5% Black, 13.0% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Balch Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Balch Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Balch Springs, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Balch Springs is ranked the 125th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Balch Springs was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Balch Springs's White Population

3,539 residents of Balch Springs, or 13.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Balch Springs is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Balch Springs ranks 1456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balch Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Balch Springs's population has decreased from 15.1% to 13.0%.

Balch Springs is more White than neighboring Hutchins (11.3% White), and Wilmer (9.9% White). Balch Springs is less White than neighboring Mesquite (22.5% White), Seagoville (25.6% White), and Sunnyvale (46.4% White).

Balch Springs's Black Population

8,866 residents of Balch Springs, or 32.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Balch Springs is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Balch Springs ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balch Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.4%. Black residents' share of Balch Springs's population has increased from 22.3% to 32.5%.

Balch Springs is more Black than neighboring Mesquite (26.8% Black), Seagoville (17.1% Black), and Sunnyvale (10.4% Black). Balch Springs is less Black than neighboring Hutchins (38.1% Black).

Balch Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Balch Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Balch Springs is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Balch Springs ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balch Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Balch Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Balch Springs is less Asian than neighboring Mesquite (3% Asian), Seagoville (0.4% Asian), and Sunnyvale (24.1% Asian).

Balch Springs's Hispanic Population

14,489 residents of Balch Springs, or 53.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Balch Springs is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Balch Springs ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balch Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Balch Springs's population has decreased from 59.5% to 53.2%.

Balch Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Mesquite (44% Hispanic), Seagoville (51.3% Hispanic), Sunnyvale (14.4% Hispanic), and Hutchins (47.3% Hispanic). Balch Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilmer (57.4% Hispanic).

Balch Springs's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Balch Springs, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Balch Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Balch Springs ranks 1201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balch Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Balch Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Balch Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmer (0% Native American/Other). Balch Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mesquite (0.4% Native American/Other), Seagoville (1.7% Native American/Other), and Hutchins (1.2% Native American/Other).

Balch Springs's Multiracial Population

329 residents of Balch Springs, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Balch Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Balch Springs ranks 1318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balch Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Balch Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Balch Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilmer (0.3% Multiracial). Balch Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesquite (3.3% Multiracial), Seagoville (4% Multiracial), Sunnyvale (4.6% Multiracial), and Hutchins (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.