Balch Springs city, Texas demographics and economy

Census American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates for Balch Springs city, Texas.

Population
27,181
Median HH Income
$70,528
Median Home Value
$208,200
Median Age
33.8

Workforce

Unemployment rate
8.3%
1,165 unemployed of 13,979 in labor force
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
of population age 25+ (16,865 total)
Below poverty line
7.0%
1,886 of 27,065 surveyed

Housing & cost of living

Median home value
$208,200
owner-occupied housing units
Median gross rent
$1,260/mo
renter-occupied units, all bedrooms

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates (Table B). Geography: place (incorporated city/town/CDP). Public domain (USA.gov).

Indicators: B01003 (population), B19013 (median household income), B25077 (median home value), B01002 (median age), B25064 (median gross rent), B23025 (labor force/unemployment), B15003 (educational attainment), B17001 (poverty).

Generated 2026-05-27. Census applies suppression rules to small populations; some values may be unavailable.