Overview
Haltom City is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The
population was 39,018 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
32.1 km² (12.4 mi²). 32.1 km² (12.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04
mi²) of it (0.16%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 39,018 people, 14,922 households,
and 9,997 families residing in the city. The population density was
1,215.9/km² (3,148.4/mi²). There were 15,716 housing units at an average
density of 489.7/km² (1,268.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.82%
White, 2.79% African American, 0.73% Native American, 7.71% Asian, 0.12%
Pacific Islander, 9.23% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.92% of the population.
There were 14,922 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age
of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 12.0%
had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were
non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0%
had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18,
10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100
females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,818, and the median
income for a family was $42,706. Males had a median income of $32,785 versus
$26,013 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,740. About
7.6% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Public Safety
The Haltom City Police Department consists of approximately 80 sworn police
officers that service the city via patrol units in police cruisers and are
supplemented by patrol supervisors and specialized units. Click here to
visit the HCPD site.
History
Haltom City was incorporated on July 5, 1949, and gradually expanded,
annexing Oak Knoll, Garden of Eden, Meadow Oaks, East Ridge and, in 1955,
unincorporated portions of Birdville. Haltom City elected Home Rule Charter
with a city manager, mayor and council form of government on October 10,
1955
Education
Most of Haltom City is served by the Birdville Independent School District
(BISD). Haltom has seven BISD elementary schools, two middle schools, one
high school and an alternative school within its boundaries.
A portion of Haltom City is served by the Fort Worth Independent School
District.
A portion of Haltom city is also serverd by the Keller Independent School
District.