Balmorhea, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
505
9.31% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.8
7.93% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
39.8%
37.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$29,375
52% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$56,700
0.701% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
240
19.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Balmorhea, TX had a population of 505 people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $29,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Balmorhea, TX grew from 462 to 505, a 9.31% increase and its median household income declined from $61,250 to $29,375, a −52% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Balmorhea, TX are White (Hispanic) (49.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (23.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.78%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.58%).

None of the households in Balmorhea, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Balmorhea, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Balmorhea, TX was $56,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Balmorhea, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Balmorhea, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Balmorhea, TX is home to a population of 505 people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.73% of Balmorhea, TX residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2023, there were 2.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (250 people) in Balmorhea, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 119 White (Non-Hispanic) and 119 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Balmorhea, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Balmorhea, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Balmorhea, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    250 ± 167
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    119 ± 84
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    119 ± 103
76.4%
Hispanic Population
386 people

In 2023, there were 2.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (250 people) in Balmorhea, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 119 White (Non-Hispanic) and 119 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

76.4% of the people in Balmorhea, TX are hispanic (386 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.73%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
34 people
6.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
29 people

As of 2023, 6.73% of Balmorhea, TX residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Balmorhea, TX was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 32
  2. Vietnam
    10 ± 28
  3. Korea
    0 ± 21

Balmorhea, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Balmorhea, TX employs 240 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Balmorhea, TX were Educational Services (66 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and Construction (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($34,219), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,899), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,142).

Employment

Occupations

240
2023 Value
± 144
−19.5%
1 Year decline
± 98.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Balmorhea, TX declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 298 employees to 240 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Balmorhea, TX, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (59 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (47 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Balmorhea, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

240
2023 Value
± 144
−19.5%
1 Year decline
± 98.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Balmorhea, TX declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 298 employees to 240 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Balmorhea, TX, are Educational Services (66 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and Construction (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Balmorhea, TX, though some of these residents may live in Balmorhea, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,164
Median earning men ± $43,337
$2,499
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($34,219), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Balmorhea, TX was $56,700 in 2023, which is 0.187 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $57,100 to $56,700, a 0.701% decrease. The homeownership rate in Balmorhea, TX is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Balmorhea, TX have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Balmorhea, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$56,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,189
$112
Median Property Taxes
±$64

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Balmorhea, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Balmorhea, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Balmorhea, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Balmorhea, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$29,375
Median Household Income
± $28,257
157
Number of Households
± 79

In 2023, the median household income of the 157 households in Balmorhea, TX declined from $29,375 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Balmorhea, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Balmorhea, TX is from Balmorhea, TX.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Balmorhea, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Other (18.2%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Balmorhea, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Balmorhea, TX have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Balmorhea, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Balmorhea, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Balmorhea, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Balmorhea, TX (201 out of 505 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Balmorhea, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81% of the population of Balmorhea, TX has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 3.96% on Medicare, 7.13% on non-group plans, and 3.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 68.5% were men and 31.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.1% under 18 years, 10.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 68.5% were men and 31.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

19%
Uninsured
43.6%
Employer Coverage
23%
Medicaid
3.96%
Medicare
7.13%
Non-Group
3.37%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Balmorhea, TX declined by 5.56% from 20.1% to 19%.

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