Harker Heights, TX Demographics
A map of Harker Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,715 | 41.4% |
Hispanic | 7,359 | 22.2% |
Black | 7,198 | 21.7% |
Multiracial | 2,557 | 7.7% |
Asian | 1,522 | 4.6% |
Native American/Other | 746 | 2.3% |
Harker Heights, Texas had a population of 33,097 in 2020. It was 41.4% White, 21.7% Black, 4.6% Asian, 22.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 7.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harker Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Harker Heights is the 106th 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).
Harker Heights's White Population
13,715 residents of Harker Heights identify as White, or 41.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Harker Heights roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Harker Heights is ranked #1156 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Harker Heights is more White than neighboring Killeen (24.1% White). Harker Heights is less White than neighboring Nolanville (47.9% White), Fort Hood (47.7% White), Salado (83.8% White), and Belton (54.3% White).
Harker Heights's Black Population
7,198 residents of Harker Heights identify as Black, or 21.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harker Heights slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Harker Heights is ranked #123 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Harker Heights is more Black than neighboring Nolanville (16.6% Black), Fort Hood (16% Black), Salado (0.9% Black), and Belton (8.3% Black). Harker Heights is less Black than neighboring Killeen (35.3% Black).
Harker Heights's Asian Population
1,522 residents of Harker Heights identify as Asian, or 4.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harker Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Harker Heights is ranked #113 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Harker Heights is more Asian than neighboring Nolanville (1.8% Asian), Killeen (3.8% Asian), Fort Hood (3.6% Asian), Salado (0.5% Asian), and Belton (1.6% Asian).
Harker Heights's Hispanic Population
7,359 residents of Harker Heights identify as Hispanic, or 22.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harker Heights less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Harker Heights is ranked #1097 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Harker Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Salado (10.1% Hispanic). Harker Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Nolanville (25.2% Hispanic), Killeen (27.1% Hispanic), Fort Hood (24.2% Hispanic), and Belton (30.7% Hispanic).
Harker Heights's Native American/Other Population
746 residents of Harker Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Harker 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, Harker Heights is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Harker Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nolanville (2% Native American/Other), Salado (0.8% Native American/Other), and Belton (0.8% Native American/Other). Harker Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Killeen (2.8% Native American/Other).
Harker Heights's Multiracial Population
2,557 residents of Harker Heights identify as Multiracial, or 7.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harker Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Harker Heights is ranked #41 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Harker Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Nolanville (6.5% Multiracial), Killeen (6.9% Multiracial), Fort Hood (6.2% Multiracial), Salado (3.9% Multiracial), and Belton (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.