Harker Heights, TX Demographics

A map of Harker Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,433	13,715	39.4%	41.4%
Black	9,239	7,198	27.1%	21.7%
Hispanic	6,671	7,359	19.5%	22.2%
Multiracial	2,581	2,557	7.6%	7.7%
Asian	1,154	1,522	3.4%	4.6%
Native American/Other	1,050	746	3.1%	2.3%

Harker Heights, Texas has an estimated population of 34,128, an increase from the 33,097 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.4% White, 27.1% Black, 19.5% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, and 3.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harker Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harker Heights is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Harker Heights, that probability was 72.3% in 2020 and 72.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harker Heights is ranked the 111th 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). Harker Heights was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harker Heights's White Population

13,433 residents of Harker Heights, or 39.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harker Heights is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Harker Heights ranks 1156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harker Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Harker Heights's population has decreased from 41.4% to 39.4%.

Harker Heights is more White than neighboring Killeen (25.6% White). Harker Heights is less White than neighboring Nolanville (57.5% White), Fort Hood (46.2% White), Salado (80.6% White), and Belton (53.9% White).

Harker Heights's Black Population

9,239 residents of Harker Heights, or 27.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harker Heights is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Harker Heights ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harker Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.4%. Black residents' share of Harker Heights's population has increased from 21.7% to 27.1%.

Harker Heights is more Black than neighboring Nolanville (4.2% Black), Fort Hood (19.4% Black), Salado (0.2% Black), and Belton (6.4% Black). Harker Heights is less Black than neighboring Killeen (35.5% Black).

Harker Heights's Asian Population

1,154 residents of Harker Heights, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harker Heights is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Harker Heights ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harker Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Asian residents' share of Harker Heights's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.4%.

Harker Heights is more Asian than neighboring Fort Hood (3.3% Asian), Salado (0.8% Asian), and Belton (1.2% Asian). Harker Heights is less Asian than neighboring Nolanville (5.2% Asian), and Killeen (3.9% Asian).

Harker Heights's Hispanic Population

6,671 residents of Harker Heights, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harker Heights is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Harker Heights ranks 1098th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harker Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Harker Heights's population has decreased from 22.2% to 19.5%.

Harker Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Salado (14% Hispanic). Harker Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Nolanville (27.6% Hispanic), Killeen (27.2% Hispanic), Fort Hood (22.1% Hispanic), and Belton (32.6% Hispanic).

Harker Heights's Native American/Other Population

1,050 residents of Harker Heights, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harker Heights is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Harker Heights ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harker Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harker Heights's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.1%.

Harker Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Killeen (1.4% Native American/Other), Fort Hood (1.6% Native American/Other), Salado (1.8% Native American/Other), and Belton (0.2% Native American/Other). Harker Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nolanville (3.2% Native American/Other).

Harker Heights's Multiracial Population

2,581 residents of Harker Heights, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harker Heights is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Harker Heights ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harker Heights's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Harker Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

Harker Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Nolanville (2.3% Multiracial), Killeen (6.5% Multiracial), Fort Hood (7.5% Multiracial), Salado (2.6% Multiracial), and Belton (5.8% 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.