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:
$286,805Texas:
$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: $1,252
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Harker Heights, TX household income distribution
413 Less 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
319 Less 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
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
174 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,785 (10.5% of all workers )
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:
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%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.6% Males1.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 3.6% Males5.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 16.6% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 7.9% Males4.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 16.6% Males2.8% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Harker Heights, Texas
1,836 2010 or later
716 2000 to 2009
500 1990 to 1999
301 1980 to 1989
394 1970 to 1979
307 Before 1970
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
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
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
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 530
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 270
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 188