Haltom City, Texas
City in Texas
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Haltom City is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. Its population was 46,073 at the 2020 census.[3] Haltom City is an inner suburb of Fort Worth, a principal city of the DFW Metroplex. The city is six miles from downtown Fort Worth, 30 miles from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and 20 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Haltom City is surrounded almost entirely by Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Watauga, and Richland Hills.
Haltom City, Texas | |
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| City of Haltom City | |
Clockwise from top left: a mural inside the HCPL dedicated to Haltom City, the state-of-the-art City Library exterior, the Haltom High School | |
 Flag | |
| Motto: "a place to call home" | |
 Location of Haltom City in Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′58″N 97°15′18″W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Incorporated | July 5, 1949 |
| Home Rule Charter | October 10, 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.38 sq mi (32.06 km2) |
| • Land | 12.35 sq mi (31.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,073 |
| • Density | 3,731/sq mi (1,441/km2) |
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| Demonym | Haltomite |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76117 |
| Area code | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-31928[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410691[2] |
| Website | www |
The education system for Haltom City is served by the Birdville Independent School District, which also serves neighboring cities including Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Watauga, and as far as Hurst. It is also served in the north by Keller ISD, with high-school students exclusively feeding into Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Worth. The city is home to 10 parks, a public library, and a recreation center. Haltom City is surrounded by major highways including, Highway 26, Highway 377, SH 121, (NE 28th St) SH 183, and Interstate 820.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.1 km2), of which 12.4 square miles (32.1 km2) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.16%) is covered by water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Haltom City had a population of 46,073 people, 16,589 households, and 10,520 families residing in the city.[7]
The median age was 33.2 years, and 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18 while 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.6 males age 18 and over.[7]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 16,589 households in Haltom City, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.5% were married-couple households, 24.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 17,582 housing units, of which 5.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 16,088 | 34.92% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,349 | 7.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 158 | 0.34% |
| Asian (NH) | 3,611 | 7.84% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 84 | 0.18% |
| Some other race (NH) | 121 | 0.26% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 1,321 | 2.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21,341 | 46.32% |
| Total | 46,073 |
Government and infrastructure
The City of Haltom City Home Rule Charter was adopted October 10, 1955. The city operates under a council-manager form of government and provides a full range of services that include public safety (police and fire), municipal court, sanitation, parks, library, public works, and general administrative services. The city also owns and operates a water distribution system, a wastewater collection system, and a drainage utility system.
Economy
Top employers
According to Haltom City's 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[11] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdville ISD | 3,103 |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 800 |
| 3 | Medtronic Midas Rex | 350 |
| 4 | City of Haltom City | 289 |
| 5 | GST Manufacturing | 220 |
| 6 | MICA Corporation | 200 |
| 7 | Liberty Carton Company | 154 |
| 8 | Unifirst | 137 |
| 9 | Falcon Steel Company | 125 |
| 10 | Blackmon Mooring | 120 |
Education
Most of Haltom City is served by the Birdville Independent School District, with portions served by the Fort Worth Independent School District and Keller Independent School District.
Haltom City Public Library is the regional library of the city and is a well-known partner of the Fort Worth Public Library.[12][13]
In 2011, an extension of Tarrant County College (TCC) Northeast Campus, the Northeast Training/Learning Center, opened in the 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m2) former civic center of Haltom City. The extension, less than 8 miles (13 km) from the main TCC Northeast Campus, includes classroom and training areas. Haltom City had approached TCC, inquiring on how to add community college services for working-class families with limited transportation options.[14]
Media
WBAP-FM serves the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex as a news/talk radio station that is currently owned by Cumulus Media.[15]
