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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
95%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBalcones HeightsTexasNational
Income per capita$24,254$27,828$29,829
Median household income$29,543$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,750$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,783$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$25,385$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$19,798$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate0.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level39.8%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Balcones Heights is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Balcones Heights is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Balcones Heights is 95% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Balcones Heights is 164% higher than the national average

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      $19,693 $29,543 $59,086
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Balcones Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Balcones Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.1%20.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.6%3.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services22.0%22.0%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.4%11.4%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other28.5%28.5%

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      Source: The Balcones Heights, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).