Haltom City, Texas

Haltom City is a city, part of the Dallas–Fort Worth region, in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Its population was 46,073 at the 2020 census.[2] 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
City
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
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 of Haltom City, Texas
Flag
Motto: 
"a place to call home"
Location of Haltom City in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of Haltom City in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°48′58″N 97°16′18″W
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Tarrant
Founded1932
IncorporatedJuly 5, 1949
Home Rule CharterOctober 10, 1955
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Dr. An Truong
Place 1 Marian Hilliard
Place 2 Tiffany Chandler
Place 3 Lin Thompson (Mayor Pro Tem)
Place 4 Eric Morris
Place 5 Susan Soule
Place 6 Kyle Smith
Place 7 Don Cooper
 • City ManagerRex Phelps
Area
[1]
 • Total12.38 sq mi (32.06 km2)
 • Land12.35 sq mi (31.98 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2020)2020
 • Total46,073
 • Density3,700/sq mi (1,400/km2)
 [2]
DemonymHaltomite
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76111,[3] 76117–18,[4] 76137,[5] 76148,[6] 76180[7]
Area code817
FIPS code48-31928[8]
GNIS feature ID1373985[9]
Websitewww.haltomcitytx.com

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

Haltom City is located at 32°48′58″N 97°16′18″W (32.816129, –97.271634).[10]

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
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19505,760—
196023,133301.6%
197028,12721.6%
198029,0143.2%
199032,85613.2%
200039,01818.8%
201042,4098.7%
202046,0738.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2010[12] 2020[2]
Haltom City racial composition as of 2020[2]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
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%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 1,321 2.87%
Hispanic or Latino 21,341 46.32%
Total 46,073

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 46,073 people, 14,601 households, and 10,520 families residing in the city.[2]

Government and infrastructure
Alternative badge of the HCPD

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.

According to the city's 2013-2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $59.0 million in revenues, $47.9 million in expenditures, $174.8 million in total assets, $75.3 million in total liabilities, and $34.4 million in cash and investments.[15]

The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:[16]

City department Director
City Manager Rex Phelps
Assistant City Manager Sidonna Foust
City Secretary Art Camacho
Fire Chief Brian Jacobs
Police Chief Cody Phillips
Emergency Management Coordinator Bryce Davis
Director of Finance Sidonna Foust
Director of Human Resources / Risk Management Toni Beckett
Director of Information Technology Dave Klopfenstein
Director of Library Services Erica Gill
Director of Parks and Recreation Christi Pruitt
Director of Planning & Community Development Glenna Batchelor
Director of Public Works Greg Van Nieuwenhuize
Municipal Judge Lorraine Irby

Economy

Top employers

According to Haltom City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[17] 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, but some portions are 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.[18][19]

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, asking how to add community college services for working-class families who may have limited transportation options.[20]

Media

KLIF-FM serving the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex is a Top 40 Mainstream radio station that has Haltom City's license[21] and is currently owned by Cumulus Media; the station is currently rivaling its competitors KHKS and KDMX, which are stations that have city licenses in Dallas County and are under the ownership of the largest radio station owner iHeartMedia.

Notes

Citations
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. "76111 Zip Code (Fort Worth, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. "76117 Zip Code (Haltom City, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. "76137 Zip Code (Fort Worth, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  6. "76148 Zip Code (Watauga, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  7. "76180 Zip Code (North Richland Hills, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Haltom City city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  13. https://www.census.gov/
  14. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  15. City of Haltom City 2013-14 CAFR Archived 2015-07-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2015-07-02
  16. City of Haltom City FY2014-15 Budget Archived 2015-07-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2015-07-02
  17. "Haltom City, Texas - Official Website - Annual CAFR Reports". www.haltomcitytx.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  18. "Public Library Archived 2007-04-29 at the Wayback Machine." Haltom City Public Library. Retrieved on October 20, 2009.
  19. "Locations and Hours". Fort Worth Library. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  20. Smith, Diane. "TCC, Haltom City partner to open learning center." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Sunday July 10, 2011. Retrieved on November 22, 2011.
  21. "Hot 93.3 KLIF FM Radio Station Information - Radio Lineup". www.radiolineup.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.

Explanatory notes
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[13][14]
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