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Balch Springs, TX Demographics

A map of Balch Springs's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
16,48459.5%
Black
6,18122.3%
White
4,17515.1%
Multiracial
4521.6%
Asian
2771.0%
Native American/Other
1160.4%

Balch Springs, Texas had a population of 27,685 in 2020. It was 15.1% White, 22.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 59.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Balch Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balch Springs is the 119th most populous. 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's White Population

4,175 residents of Balch Springs identify as White, or 15.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Balch Springs considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balch Springs is ranked #1453 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Balch Springs is more White than neighboring Hutchins (13.9% White). Balch Springs is less White than neighboring Mesquite (25.2% White), Seagoville (30.8% White), Sunnyvale (49.4% White), and Wilmer (15.4% White).

Balch Springs's Black Population

6,181 residents of Balch Springs identify as Black, or 22.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Balch Springs slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balch Springs is ranked #119 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Balch Springs is more Black than neighboring Seagoville (18.1% Black), and Sunnyvale (10.1% Black). Balch Springs is less Black than neighboring Mesquite (24.7% Black), Hutchins (38.4% Black), and Wilmer (27.5% Black).

Balch Springs's Asian Population

277 residents of Balch Springs identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Balch Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balch Springs is ranked #437 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Balch Springs is more Asian than neighboring Seagoville (0.5% Asian), Hutchins (0.2% Asian), and Wilmer (0.2% Asian). Balch Springs is less Asian than neighboring Mesquite (2.8% Asian), and Sunnyvale (25.5% Asian).

Balch Springs's Hispanic Population

16,484 residents of Balch Springs identify as Hispanic, or 59.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Balch Springs considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balch Springs is ranked #523 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Balch Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Mesquite (44.1% Hispanic), Seagoville (47.5% Hispanic), Sunnyvale (10.8% Hispanic), Hutchins (45.5% Hispanic), and Wilmer (54.1% Hispanic).

Balch Springs's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Balch Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Balch Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balch Springs is ranked #1168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Balch Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mesquite (0.6% Native American/Other), Seagoville (0.8% Native American/Other), Sunnyvale (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wilmer (0.6% Native American/Other).

Balch Springs's Multiracial Population

452 residents of Balch Springs identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Balch Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balch Springs is ranked #1313 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Balch Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesquite (2.6% Multiracial), Seagoville (2.3% Multiracial), Sunnyvale (3.1% Multiracial), and Wilmer (2.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.