Balcones Heights, TX Demographics

A map of Balcones Heights's Population by Race

Balcones Heights, Texas has an estimated population of 2,715, a slight decrease from the 2,746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% Hispanic, 16.2% White, 13.6% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Balcones Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Balcones Heights is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Balcones Heights, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Balcones Heights is ranked the 620th 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). Balcones Heights was ranked the 596th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Balcones Heights's White Population

439 residents of Balcones Heights, or 16.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Balcones Heights is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Balcones Heights ranks 1452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balcones Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Balcones Heights's population has increased from 15.2% to 16.2%.

Balcones Heights is less White than neighboring San Antonio (23% White), Castle Hills (37.2% White), Leon Valley (26.4% White), Olmos Park (86% White), and Alamo Heights (73.5% White).

Balcones Heights's Black Population

368 residents of Balcones Heights, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Balcones Heights is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Balcones Heights ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balcones Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Black residents' share of Balcones Heights's population has increased from 11.8% to 13.6%.

Balcones Heights is more Black than neighboring San Antonio (6.4% Black), Castle Hills (1.2% Black), Leon Valley (3.6% Black), Olmos Park (0.9% Black), and Alamo Heights (1.3% Black).

Balcones Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Balcones Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Balcones Heights is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Balcones Heights ranks 364th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balcones Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Balcones Heights's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Balcones Heights is less Asian than neighboring San Antonio (2.9% Asian), Castle Hills (3.5% Asian), Leon Valley (10.4% Asian), Olmos Park (1.2% Asian), and Alamo Heights (1.3% Asian).

Balcones Heights's Hispanic Population

1,856 residents of Balcones Heights, or 68.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Balcones Heights is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Balcones Heights ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balcones Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Balcones Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.4%.

Balcones Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring San Antonio (64.6% Hispanic), Castle Hills (55.2% Hispanic), Leon Valley (56.8% Hispanic), Olmos Park (9.5% Hispanic), and Alamo Heights (20.7% Hispanic).

Balcones Heights's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Balcones Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Balcones Heights is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Balcones Heights ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balcones Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Balcones Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Balcones Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leon Valley (0.6% Native American/Other), and Olmos Park (0% Native American/Other). Balcones Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Castle Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), and Alamo Heights (0.8% Native American/Other).

Balcones Heights's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Balcones Heights, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Balcones Heights is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Balcones Heights ranks 1279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balcones Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Balcones Heights's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Balcones Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring San Antonio (2.4% Multiracial), Castle Hills (2.1% Multiracial), Leon Valley (2.1% Multiracial), Olmos Park (2.5% Multiracial), and Alamo Heights (2.3% 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.