Ballinger, TX Demographics

A map of Ballinger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,069	2,001	57.7%	55.3%
Hispanic	1,193	1,394	33.3%	38.5%
Black	244	79	6.8%	2.2%
Multiracial	66	100	1.8%	2.8%
Asian	11	15	0.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	30	0.0%	0.8%

Ballinger, Texas has an estimated population of 3,583, a less than 1% change from the 3,619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 33.3% Hispanic, 6.8% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ballinger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ballinger has become slightly 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 Ballinger, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ballinger is ranked the 523rd 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). Ballinger was ranked the 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ballinger's White Population

2,069 residents of Ballinger, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ballinger is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ballinger ranks 904th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballinger's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Ballinger's population has increased from 55.3% to 57.7%.

Ballinger is more White than neighboring Winters (54.4% White), Miles (42% White), and Wingate (26.6% White). Ballinger is less White than neighboring Rowena (72.4% White), and Paint Rock (77.7% White).

Ballinger's Black Population

244 residents of Ballinger, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ballinger is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ballinger ranks 770th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballinger's Black population has grown by an estimated 208.9%. Black residents' share of Ballinger's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.8%.

Ballinger is more Black than neighboring Rowena (0% Black), Winters (1.5% Black), Paint Rock (0% Black), Miles (1% Black), and Wingate (0% Black).

Ballinger's Asian Population

11 residents of Ballinger, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ballinger is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ballinger ranks 885th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballinger's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Ballinger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ballinger is more Asian than neighboring Rowena (0% Asian), Winters (0% Asian), Paint Rock (0% Asian), Miles (0% Asian), and Wingate (0% Asian).

Ballinger's Hispanic Population

1,193 residents of Ballinger, or 33.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ballinger is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ballinger ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballinger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ballinger's population has decreased from 38.5% to 33.3%.

Ballinger is more Hispanic than neighboring Rowena (16.1% Hispanic), and Paint Rock (19.1% Hispanic). Ballinger is less Hispanic than neighboring Winters (40.8% Hispanic), Miles (56.2% Hispanic), and Wingate (73.4% Hispanic).

Ballinger's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ballinger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ballinger is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ballinger ranks 621st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballinger's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ballinger's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ballinger's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Ballinger, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ballinger is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ballinger ranks 1007th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballinger's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ballinger's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Ballinger is more Multiracial than neighboring Miles (0.8% Multiracial), and Wingate (0% Multiracial). Ballinger is less Multiracial than neighboring Rowena (11.6% Multiracial), Winters (3.2% Multiracial), and Paint Rock (3.1% 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.