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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Harker Heights, TX compare?
| Figure | Harker Heights, TX |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 35,195 |
| Change since April 2020 | +6.4% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 33,097 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,118 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 2.4 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 16.9% |
| Measure | Harker Heights, TX |
|---|---|
| Total population | 34,128±37 |
| Median age | 33.0±2.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.5%±3.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.4%±3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.1%±3.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 9.6%±2.0 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2%±3.8 pts |
| Median household income | $81,190±$10,865 |
| Per capita income | $38,042±$2,990 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2%±2.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±1.4 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,800±$15,899 |
| Median gross rent | $1,146±$50 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7%±7.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7%±4.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7%±1.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±2.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9%±4.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min±1.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3%±2.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov