Harker Heights, TX Profile
Harker Heights, TX, population 26,026, is located
in Texas's Bell county,
about 44.2 miles from Waco and 56.7 miles from Austin.
Through the 90's Harker Heights's population has grown by about 35%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Harker Heights has grown by about 23%. Since 2005 Harker Heights's population has grown by about 22%.
Harker Heights's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Harker Heights tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 71% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
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 | 17,558 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,220 | 3.77% |
| 2002 | 18,735 | 2.83% |
| 2003 | 19,292 | 2.97% |
| 2004 | 20,271 | 5.07% |
| 2005 | 21,382 | 5.48% |
| 2006 | 23,115 | 8.10% |
| 2007 | 24,596 | 6.41% |
| 2008 | 25,492 | 3.64% |
| 2009 | 26,026 | 2.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,947 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 158 |
| 2002 | 238 |
| 2003 | 284 |
| 2004 | 225 |
| 2005 | 165 |
| 2006 | 123 |
| 2007 | 215 |
| 2008 | 188 |
| 2009 | 212 |
| 2010 | 167 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| 2002 |
1 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 2003 |
0 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| 2004 |
4 | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 2005 |
1 | 6 | 15 | 12 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 13 | 9 |
| 2007 |
1 | 9 | 21 | 20 |
| 2008 |
1 | 3 | 24 | 20 |
| 2009 |
0 | 16 | 17 | 23 |
| 2010 |
1 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,164 |
| 2002 | 4,458 |
| 2003 | 4,079 |
| 2004 | 3,663 |
| 2005 | 4,983 |
| 2006 | 3,600 |
| 2007 | 2,904 |
| 2008 | 2,959 |
| 2009 | 2,913 |
| 2010 | 3,263 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
131 |
588 |
18 |
| 2002 |
158 |
602 |
46 |
| 2003 |
221 |
499 |
28 |
| 2004 |
210 |
435 |
39 |
| 2005 |
261 |
720 |
45 |
| 2006 |
217 |
527 |
46 |
| 2007 |
207 |
452 |
30 |
| 2008 |
187 |
534 |
36 |
| 2009 |
204 |
558 |
9 |
| 2010 |
248 |
607 |
25 |
Location
| Elevation | 765 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.4 Square Miles |
