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Balcones Heights, TX Demographics

A map of Balcones Heights's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
1,88968.8%
White
41715.2%
Black
32311.8%
Multiracial
501.8%
Asian
361.3%
Native American/Other
311.1%

Balcones Heights, Texas had a population of 2,746 in 2020. It was 15.2% White, 11.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 68.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Balcones Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balcones Heights is the 596th 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).

Balcones Heights's White Population

417 residents of Balcones Heights identify as White, or 15.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Balcones Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balcones Heights is ranked #1452 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Balcones Heights is less White than neighboring San Antonio (23.4% White), Castle Hills (46% White), Leon Valley (27.6% White), Olmos Park (71.8% White), and Alamo Heights (73.4% White).

Balcones Heights's Black Population

323 residents of Balcones Heights identify as Black, or 11.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Balcones Heights roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balcones Heights is ranked #294 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Balcones Heights is more Black than neighboring San Antonio (6.5% Black), Castle Hills (1.5% Black), Leon Valley (5% Black), Olmos Park (1.3% Black), and Alamo Heights (0.9% Black).

Balcones Heights's Asian Population

36 residents of Balcones Heights identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Balcones Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balcones Heights is ranked #356 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Balcones Heights is more Asian than neighboring Olmos Park (1.1% Asian). Balcones Heights is less Asian than neighboring San Antonio (3.2% Asian), Castle Hills (1.8% Asian), Leon Valley (4.7% Asian), and Alamo Heights (2.2% Asian).

Balcones Heights's Hispanic Population

1,889 residents of Balcones Heights identify as Hispanic, or 68.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Balcones Heights considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balcones Heights is ranked #453 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Balcones Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring San Antonio (63.9% Hispanic), Castle Hills (47.4% Hispanic), Leon Valley (59.6% Hispanic), Olmos Park (21.7% Hispanic), and Alamo Heights (19.6% Hispanic).

Balcones Heights's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Balcones Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Balcones Heights 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, Balcones Heights is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Balcones Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Antonio (0.7% Native American/Other), Castle Hills (0.7% Native American/Other), Leon Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), Olmos Park (0.7% Native American/Other), and Alamo Heights (0.6% Native American/Other).

Balcones Heights's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Balcones Heights identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Balcones Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Balcones Heights is ranked #1273 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Balcones Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring San Antonio (2.3% Multiracial), Castle Hills (2.6% Multiracial), Leon Valley (2.4% Multiracial), Olmos Park (3.3% Multiracial), and Alamo Heights (3.3% Multiracial).

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