Balcones Heights is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,746 at the 2020 census, and it was incorporated in 1948. Balcones Heights is an enclave of San Antonio, surrounded entirely by the city, thus some residents and out-of-town visitors erroneously consider it merely a neighborhood of the larger city rather than its own unique community that did so to prevent annexation.
Balcones Heights, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°29′23″N 98°32′53″W / 29.48972°N 98.54806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Type A general law |
| • City council | Mayor Suzanne de Leon Stephen Lara Gloria Cantu Juan Lecea Lamar Gillian Miguel Valverde[1] |
| • Interim city administrator | Gilbert T. Perales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,746 |
| • Density | 5,032.06/sq mi (1,944.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78201 |
| Area codes | 210; 726 (assigned) |
| FIPS code | 48-05384[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329967[3] |
| Website | bhtx |
Geography
editBalcones Heights is located at 29°29′23″N 98°32′53″W / 29.48972°N 98.54806°W (29.489729, –98.547927),[5] nine miles northwest of downtown San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 417 | 15.19% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 323 | 11.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 17 | 0.62% |
| Asian (NH) | 36 | 1.31% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Some other race (NH) | 13 | 0.47% |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 50 | 1.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,889 | 68.79% |
| Total | 2,746 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 2,746 people, 1,461 households, and 558 families resided in the city.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1950 | 376 | — | |
| 1960 | 950 | 152.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,504 | 163.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,640 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,022 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,016 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,941 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,746 | −6.6% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, 3,016 people, 1,437 households, and 708 families lived in the city. The population density was 4,674.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,804.9/km2). The 1,539 housing units had an average density of 2,385.4 per square mile (921.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.66% White, 5.37% African American, 1.56% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 17.44% from other races, and 4.84% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 69.60% of the population.
Of the 1,437 households, 27.2% had children under 18 living with them, 26.2% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.7% were not families. About 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.10, and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city, the age distribution was 23.7% under 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,452, and for a family was $27,074. Males had a median income of $21,209 versus $18,944 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,529. About 18.1% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under 18 and 15.2% of those 65 or over.
Education
editMost of the city is served by San Antonio Independent School District.[9]
In regards to school zoning,[10] most residents of the San Antonio ISD section are zoned to Baskin Academy,[11] with a small portion zoned to Maverick Elementary.[12] All such residents are zoned to Longfellow Middle School,[13] and Jefferson High School, all in San Antonio.[14]
Some of the city is served by the North East Independent School District.[9] In regards to school zoning,[10] the portion is served by Dellview Elementary School,[15] Jackson Middle School,[16] and LEE High School, all in San Antonio.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Mayor & City Council". City Of Balcones Heights. August 3, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balcones Heights, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bexar County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Zoning Map." City of Balcones Heights. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Baskin Elementary Attendance Boundary" (Archive). San Antonio Independent School District. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Maverick Elementary Attendance Boundary" (Archive). San Antonio Independent School District. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Longfellow Middle Attendance Boundary" (Archive). San Antonio Independent School District. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Jefferson High Attendance Boundary 2014-2015" (Archive). San Antonio Independent School District. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Dellview Elementary School[permanent dead link]" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Jackson Middle School[permanent dead link]" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Lee High School Archived 2010-08-06 at the Wayback Machine" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.