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Ballinger (/ˈbælɪndʒər/ BAL-in-jər) is a city in Runnels County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 3,767 at the 2010 census.[6] It is the county seat of Runnels County. Downtown Ballinger features historic 1800s buildings with shops and restaurants.

Ballinger, Texas
City
Ballinger Texas City Hall
Motto:  The Greatest Little Town in Texas
Location of Ballinger, Texas
Coordinates: 31°44′N 99°57′W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Runnels
Area [1]
• Total	3.50 sq mi (9.07 km2)
• Land	3.50 sq mi (9.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	1,627 ft (496 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,767
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	3,642
• Density	1,040.87/sq mi (401.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76821
Area code	325
FIPS code	48-05456[3]
GNIS feature ID	1372383[4]
Website	www.ballinger-tx.com

Geography

Ballinger is located at 31°44′N 99°57′W (31.7409, –99.9538).[7] It is located in the transition zone from the Edwards Plateu to the Texas Southern Plains region of West Texas.^{[citation needed]}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km²), of which 0.0019 square miles (0.005 km²), or 0.06%, is covered by water.[6]

Ballinger is about 70 miles (110 km) south of Abilene.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	1,128		—
1910	3,536		213.5%
1920	2,767		−21.7%
1930	4,187		51.3%
1940	4,472		6.8%
1950	5,302		18.6%
1960	5,043		−4.9%
1970	4,203		−16.7%
1980	4,207		0.1%
1990	3,975		−5.5%
2000	4,243		6.7%
2010	3,767		−11.2%
2019 (est.)	3,642	[2]	−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census

Ballinger racial composition[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	2,001	55.29%
Black or African American (NH)	79	2.18%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	12	0.33%
Asian (NH)	15	0.41%
Pacific Islander (NH)	5	0.14%
Some Other Race (NH)	13	0.36%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	100	2.76%
Hispanic or Latino	1,394	38.52%
Total	3,619

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,619 people, 1,449 households, and 860 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, 4,243 people, 1,578 households, and 1,093 families resided the city. The population density was 1,266.7 people per square mile (489.0/km²). The 1,879 housing units averaged 560.9 per square mile (216.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.68% White, 2.14% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 14.52% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 31.28% of the population.

Of 1,578 households, 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were not families. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was distributed as 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,129, and for a family was $31,393. Males had a median income of $24,207 versus $18,951 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,917. About 14.3% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Ballinger Independent School District and is home to the Ballinger High School Bearcats.

Notable people

• David W. Guion, a widely performed classical composer and arranger of American folk music
• Hal Underwood, a professional golfer, won the European Tour

Sports

Ballinger was home of the minor league baseball team the Ballinger Cats from the 1920s to its disbandment in the late 1950s. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds from 1947 to 1950, as well with the bygone St. Louis Browns in the 1930s and early 1940s.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Ballinger has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[13]

References

External links

• City of Ballinger official website
• Entry for William P. Ballinger, for whom Ballinger was named, from the Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas published 1880, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
• Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. TX-128, "Ballinger Water Works, Ballinger, Runnels County, TX", 2 data pages

На других языках

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[de] Ballinger (Texas)

Ballinger ist eine Stadt im Runnels County im Bundesstaat Texas der Vereinigten Staaten.

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- [en] Ballinger, Texas

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[ru] Баллинджер (Техас)

Ба́ллинджер[2] (англ. Ballinger [ˈbælᵻndʒər]) — город в США, расположенный в центральной части штата Техас, административный центр округа Раннелс. По данным переписи за 2010 год число жителей составляло 3767 человек[3], по оценке Бюро переписи США в 2018 году в городе проживало 3669 человек[4].

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