Richland Hills, Texas
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| City of Richland Hills, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | David Ragan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| - Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,132 |
| - Density | 2,584.6/sq mi (996.8/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 76118, 76180 |
| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-61844[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375731[2] |
| Website: http://www.richlandhills.com/ | |
Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,132 at the time of the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Richland Hills is located at (32.810080, -97.226369)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,132 people, 3,197 households, and 2,196 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,584.6 people per square mile (996.8/km²). There were 3,334 housing units at an average density of 1,059.6/sq mi (408.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.41% White, 1.44% African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 4.06% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.15% of the population.
There were 3,197 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,377, and the median income for a family was $50,377. Males had a median income of $35,635 versus $28,066 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,247. About 3.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The City of Richland Hills is served by the Birdville Independent School District.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Richland Hills, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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