Balch Springs, TX Profile
Balch Springs, TX, population 20,258, is located
in Texas's Dallas county,
about 3.0 miles from Mesquite and 11.0 miles from Dallas.
Through the 90's Balch Springs's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Balch Springs has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Balch Springs's population has grown by about 6%.
Balch Springs's property crime levels tend to be higher than Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Balch Springs tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 19% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 19,556 | N/A |
| 2001 | 19,826 | 1.38% |
| 2002 | 19,582 | -1.23% |
| 2003 | 19,231 | -1.79% |
| 2004 | 18,986 | -1.27% |
| 2005 | 19,126 | 0.74% |
| 2006 | 19,581 | 2.38% |
| 2007 | 19,810 | 1.17% |
| 2008 | 20,008 | 1.00% |
| 2009 | 20,258 | 1.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,087 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 479 |
| 2002 | 652 |
| 2003 | 647 |
| 2004 | 773 |
| 2005 | 743 |
| 2006 | 614 |
| 2007 | 1,063 |
| 2008 | 875 |
| 2009 | 773 |
| 2010 | 1,095 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 10 | 31 | 52 |
| 2002 |
3 | 4 | 42 | 83 |
| 2003 |
2 | 13 | 37 | 76 |
| 2004 |
0 | 11 | 21 | 121 |
| 2005 |
2 | 20 | 25 | 99 |
| 2006 |
1 | 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 2007 |
1 | 18 | 85 | 107 |
| 2008 |
2 | 21 | 56 | 96 |
| 2009 |
0 | 21 | 44 | 90 |
| 2010 |
1 | 27 | 51 | 143 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,531 |
| 2002 | 6,088 |
| 2003 | 6,698 |
| 2004 | 6,410 |
| 2005 | 6,159 |
| 2006 | 6,097 |
| 2007 | 6,327 |
| 2008 | 8,390 |
| 2009 | 8,408 |
| 2010 | 7,969 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
171 |
755 |
170 |
| 2002 |
263 |
811 |
158 |
| 2003 |
314 |
841 |
170 |
| 2004 |
225 |
918 |
125 |
| 2005 |
206 |
899 |
106 |
| 2006 |
194 |
889 |
138 |
| 2007 |
161 |
1016 |
79 |
| 2008 |
275 |
1278 |
126 |
| 2009 |
254 |
1296 |
136 |
| 2010 |
242 |
1238 |
135 |
Location
| Land Area | 8.1 Square Miles |
