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Balch Springs is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,375. Balch Springs is a suburb of Dallas. Before being renamed to Balch Springs, the city was known as Zip City. Dallas County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...
State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry (R) Official languages None. ...
2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Downtown Dallas City nickname: Location in the state of Texas Counties Dallas County Collin County Denton County Mayor Laura Miller Area –Land –Water 385. ...
In the 1980's Balch Springs attempted to be annexed to another city, once to Mesquite, Texas and another time to Dallas. However, neither vote was successful. Mesquite is a suburb of Dallas, Texas, located in Dallas County, Texas. ...
Geography
Balch Springs is located at 32°43'3" North, 96°36'55" West (32.717381, -96.615154)1. Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²). 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.12% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 19,375 people, 6,175 households, and 4,828 families residing in the city. The population density is 928.1/km² (2,404.7/mi²). There are 6,504 housing units at an average density of 311.6/km² (807.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 62.90% White, 18.52% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 14.05% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. 25.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 6,175 households out of which 46.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 20.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.13 and the average family size is 3.49. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,087, and the median income for a family is $38,750. Males have a median income of $29,256 versus $26,611 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,476. 12.2% of the population and 10.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Education The southwest portion of Balch Springs is served by Dallas Independent School District, while the northeast portion is served by Mesquite Independent School District. The two portions are roughly each one half of the city. Dallas Independent School District is a school district based in Dallas, Texas. ...
The Mesquite Independent School District is a school district in Mesquite, Texas (incorporating portions of Balch Springs, Dallas, and Garland as well as serving all high school students of Sunnyvale) which follows the standard definition of an Independent School District. ...
External links - Balch Springs official website
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