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Harker Heights, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $286,805 (it was $96,800 in 2000)
Harker Heights:

$286,805
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $205,880 - $380,872

Total population: 28,526 (Urban population: 16,110, Rural population: 1,199 (6 farm, 1,193 nonfarm))

Houses: 13,328 (12,293 occupied: 7,038 owner occupied, 5,517 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

44%
State:

38%

Housing density: 1,044 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $133,778.

Median contract rent in 2022: $812 (lower quartile is $716, upper quartile is $1,176)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $872


Median gross rent in Harker Heights, TX in 2022: $1,103

Housing units in Harker Heights with a mortgage: 4,954 (230 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 228 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 53

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $107,929

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $62,440

Median monthly housing costs: $1,252

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Harker Heights, Texas Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 2004

Median year apartment built: 1998

Household type by relationship:

Households: 34,415
  • Male householders: 6,087 (1,552 living alone), Female householders: 6,182 (1,404 living alone)
  • 5,854 spouses (5,822 opposite-sex spouses), 753 unmarried partners, (697 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 12,378 children (11,357 natural, 552 adopted, 468 stepchildren), 522 grandchildren, 549 brothers or sisters, 520 parents, 0 foster children, 759 other relatives, 604 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 202

Size of family households: 3,913 2-persons, 1,994 3-persons, 1,749 4-persons, 1,055 5-persons, 321 6-persons, 127 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,922 1-person, 354 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 25 5-persons.

6,082 married couples with children.
2,919 single-parent households (573 men, 2,346 women).

78.1% of residents of Harker Heights speak English at home.
11.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 4,041 (11.7%)
(48.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harker Heights, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harker Heights, Texas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 161 bedroom
  • 3782 bedrooms
  • 3,0503 bedrooms
  • 3,1924 bedrooms
  • 4025+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harker Heights, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harker Heights, Texas
  • 59no bedroom
  • 6671 bedroom
  • 1,9442 bedrooms
  • 2,1203 bedrooms
  • 5374 bedrooms
  • 1905+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Harker Heights in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harker Heights in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 123no vehicle
  • 1,4221 vehicle
  • 3,3772 vehicles
  • 1,4793 vehicles
  • 4334 vehicles
  • 2055+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harker Heights in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harker Heights in renter-occupied apartments
  • 646no vehicle
  • 2,4271 vehicle
  • 1,8042 vehicles
  • 5473 vehicles
  • 944 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harker Heights, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harker Heights, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1553 rooms
  • 3184 rooms
  • 1,4845 rooms
  • 1,7086 rooms
  • 1,3797 rooms
  • 8558 rooms
  • 1,1419+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harker Heights, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harker Heights, Texas
  • 591 room
  • 4422 rooms
  • 9113 rooms
  • 1,6494 rooms
  • 6975 rooms
  • 7316 rooms
  • 5717 rooms
  • 2038 rooms
  • 2549+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Harker Heights, TX
  • Harker Heights, TX household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Harker Heights, TX in 2022
  • 413Less than $10,000
  • 583$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,078$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,194$30,000 to $39,999
  • 822$40,000 to $49,999
  • 820$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,537$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,785$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,427$100,000 to $124,999
  • 834$125,000 to $149,999
  • 948$150,000 to $199,999
  • 988$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Harker Heights, TX

  • Distribution of house value in Harker Heights, TX in 2022
  • 319Less than $10,000
  • 127$10,000 to $14,999
  • 29$15,000 to $19,999
  • 8$20,000 to $24,999
  • 89$25,000 to $29,999
  • 37$30,000 to $34,999
  • 7$40,000 to $49,999
  • 22$50,000 to $59,999
  • 75$60,000 to $69,999
  • 138$70,000 to $79,999
  • 21$80,000 to $89,999
  • 28$90,000 to $99,999
  • 169$100,000 to $124,999
  • 243$125,000 to $149,999
  • 359$150,000 to $174,999
  • 549$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,375$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,531$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,736$300,000 to $399,999
  • 592$400,000 to $499,999
  • 502$500,000 to $749,999
  • 22$750,000 to $999,999
  • 44$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Harker Heights, TX

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Harker Heights, TX in 2022
  • 16$150 to $199
  • 34$200 to $249
  • 20$300 to $349
  • 41$400 to $449
  • 186$450 to $499
  • 128$500 to $549
  • 162$550 to $599
  • 240$600 to $649
  • 247$650 to $699
  • 425$700 to $749
  • 824$750 to $799
  • 699$800 to $899
  • 137$900 to $999
  • 957$1,000 to $1,249
  • 204$1,250 to $1,499
  • 823$1,500 to $1,999
  • 215$2,000 to $2,499
  • 8$2,500 to $2,999
  • 174No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,785 (10.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 337
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,480
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2,028
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3,032
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2,465
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1,820
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,479
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 242
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 259
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 539
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,231
  • 90 or more minutes: 366
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Harker Heights

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,418 (67.6%)
  • Carpooled: 1,025 (10.8%)
  • Taxi: 599 (6.3%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 71 (0.7%)
  • Worked at home: 1,785 (18.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.6%Males
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 3.6%Males
  • 5.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 16.6%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 7.9%Males
  • 4.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 16.6%Males
  • 2.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Harker Heights, Texas
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Harker Heights, Texas
  • 1,8362010 or later
  • 7162000 to 2009
  • 5001990 to 1999
  • 3011980 to 1989
  • 3941970 to 1979
  • 307Before 1970
Ancestries in Harker Heights, TX

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 2,898 (14.8%)
  • German: 1,262 (6.5%)
  • Dutch: 515 (2.6%)
  • Irish: 468 (2.4%)
  • Jamaican: 375 (1.9%)
  • English: 331 (1.7%)
  • European: 311 (1.6%)
  • Nigerian: 276 (1.4%)
  • Polish: 251 (1.3%)
  • Norwegian: 186 (1.0%)
  • Italian: 170 (0.9%)
  • Scottish: 108 (0.6%)
  • British: 100 (0.5%)
  • African: 87 (0.4%)
  • Syrian: 85 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 58 (0.3%)
  • Swiss: 39 (0.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 39 (0.2%)
  • Egyptian: 38 (0.2%)
  • West Indian: 37 (0.2%)
  • Guyanese: 36 (0.2%)
  • Austrian: 33 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 32 (0.2%)
  • Albanian: 31 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 29 (0.1%)
  • Portuguese: 27 (0.1%)
  • Canadian: 27 (0.1%)
  • Latvian: 19 (0.10%)
  • Scandinavian: 16 (0.08%)
  • Eastern European: 14 (0.07%)
  • Northern European: 13 (0.07%)
  • French: 13 (0.07%)
  • Arab: 12 (0.06%)
  • Welsh: 8 (0.04%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.04%)
  • Czech: 6 (0.03%)
  • Swedish: 5 (0.03%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Harker Heights:

16.5% (574)
Texas:

48.4% (2,411,723)

Micronesia
Harker Heights:

11.3% (395)
Texas:

0.0% (1,934)

Netherlands
Harker Heights:

8.2% (287)
Texas:

0.1% (5,793)

Guatemala
Harker Heights:

8.0% (278)
Texas:

1.8% (87,382)

Jamaica
Harker Heights:

6.9% (241)
Texas:

0.4% (17,748)

Germany
Harker Heights:

6.8% (238)
Texas:

0.8% (37,989)

Vietnam
Harker Heights:

6.0% (208)
Texas:

3.7% (184,770)

Korea
Harker Heights:

5.5% (192)
Texas:

1.2% (60,172)

Thailand
Harker Heights:

4.2% (147)
Texas:

0.3% (15,368)

Nigeria
Harker Heights:

4.0% (139)
Texas:

1.9% (96,110)

Philippines
Harker Heights:

3.6% (127)
Texas:

2.1% (103,148)

Taiwan
Harker Heights:

2.5% (87)
Texas:

0.6% (27,844)

India
Harker Heights:

1.8% (62)
Texas:

6.1% (306,347)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,315
  • Other state: 15,830
  • Northeast: 1,520
  • Midwest: 3,040
  • South: 6,511
  • West: 4,663

80.0% of Harker Heights residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31.0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37.8% lived in Texas.


Harker Heights:

80.0%
State average:

85.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 92
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 15
  • 5th and 6th grade: 134
  • 7th and 8th grade: 96
  • 9th grade: 400
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 88
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 236
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,967
  • Less than 1 year of college: 889
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,021
  • Associate degree: 1,022
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,178
  • Master's degree: 759
  • Professional school degree: 232
  • Doctorate degree: 68
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 398
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 32
  • 5th and 6th grade: 114
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 268
  • 10th grade: 104
  • 11th grade: 93
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 264
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,523
  • Less than 1 year of college: 761
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,139
  • Associate degree: 1,101
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,571
  • Master's degree: 792
  • Professional school degree: 79
  • Doctorate degree: 32
Educational Attainment for Females
Harker Heights marital status for males
Harker Heights marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,622
  • One, attached: 240
  • Two: 655
  • 3 or 4: 1,368
  • 5 to 9: 130
  • 10 to 19: 607
  • 20 to 49: 11
  • 50 or more: 181
  • Mobile homes: 1,511
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 7 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Harker Heights
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harker Heights, TX
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 8.6%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harker Heights, TX
  • 93.4%Electricity
  • 6.5%Utility gas
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 530
Here:

10.2%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 270
Here:

11.7%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 188
Here:

9.3%
Texas:

16.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability