Heath, TX Profile

Heath, TX, population 6,418, is located in Texas's Rockwall county, about 8.7 miles from Mesquite and 10.9 miles from Garland.

Through the 90's Heath's population has grown by about 97%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Heath has grown by about 55%.

Heath's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Texas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Heath tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	51%
	Females	49%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	95%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.30
	Males	39.40
	Females	39.20

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	18.00%		Under 20:	16.00%
	20 to 40	9.00%		20 to 40:	10.00%
	40 to 60	18.00%		40 to 60:	18.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	6.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	4,149	N/A
2001	5,161	24.39%
2002	5,517	6.90%
2003	5,862	6.25%
2004	6,125	4.49%
2005	6,418	4.78%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$98,975

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	0
2002	92
2003	36
2004	136
2005	177
2006	197

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	1	0	0	2	4
Robbery	0	0	0	1	0	0
Aggravated Assault	0	3	2	7	9	9

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,273
2002	1,269
2003	1,264
2004	1,139
2005	1,271
2006	1,621

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	28	20	18	18	7	22
Larceny, Theft	26	30	49	49	69	82
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	5	3	0	3	3
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	502 feet above sea level
Land Area	6.6 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities