| Mansfield, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Tarrant, Johnson, Ellis |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Barton Scott |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²) |
| - Land | 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 28,031 |
| - Density | 768.5/sq mi (296.7/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76063 |
| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-46452GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1340898GR3 |
| Website: www.mansfield-tx.gov | |
Mansfield is a city in Ellis, Johnson, and Tarrant Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 28,031 at the 2000 census. in 2007, CNN/Money Magazine rated Mansfield as one the "Best Places to Live."[1]
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Geography
Mansfield is located at (32.577087, -97.126699)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 94.6 km² (36.5 sq mi). 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 28,031 people, 8,881 households, and 7,646 families residing in the city. The population density was 768.5 people per square mile (296.7/km²). There were 9,172 housing units at an average density of 251.4/sq mi (97.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.41% White, 4.40% African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.67% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 12.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,881 households out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.32. In the city the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males. According to a 2006 estimate, the median family income in Mansfield is $84,589.[2] Males had a median income of $50,084 versus $30,796 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,446. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Students living in the Tarrant County portion of Mansfield, as well as most of those living in the Johnson County portion, are served by the Mansfield Independent School District, with the remainder being served by Midlothian Independent School District.
Notable Residents
Selena Gomez, Actress/Singer
References
External links
- City of Mansfield, TX Homepage
- Mansfield Independent School District
- Mansfield, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
Municipalities and communities of Ellis County, Texas | ||
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| County seat: Waxahachie | ||
| Cities | Bardwell | Cedar Hill‡ | Ennis | Ferris‡ | Grand Prairie‡ | Glenn Heights‡ | Mansfield‡ | Maypearl | Midlothian | Ovilla‡ | Pecan Hill | Red Oak | Waxahachie |  |
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| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Texas | ||
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| County seat: Cleburne | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Tarrant County, Texas | ||
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| County seat: Fort Worth | ||
| Incorporated places | Arlington • Azle‡ • Bedford • Benbrook • Blue Mound • Burleson‡ • Colleyville • Cresson‡ • Crowley • Dalworthington Gardens • Edgecliff Village • Euless • Everman • Flower Mound • Forest Hill • Fort Worth‡ • Grand Prairie‡ • Grapevine‡ • Haltom City • Haslet‡ • Hurst • Keller • Kennedale • Lakeside • Lake Worth • Mansfield‡ • North Richland Hills • Pantego • Pelican Bay • Richland Hills • River Oaks • Saginaw • Sansom Park • Southlake‡ • Trophy Club‡ • Watauga • Westlake‡ • Westworth Village • White Settlement |  |
| CDPs | Briar‡ • Eagle Mountain • Pecan Acres‡ • Rendon | |
| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
