Ballinger is located in Runnels county Texas with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Ballinger is 3,665 with 53.2% male and 46.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 25.2% of the population. The median household income is $41,616, per capita income is $20,446. There are a total of 1,449 housing units with 67.9% owner occupied. Education includes 34.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ballinger in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.