Richland Hills, Texas

City of Richland Hills, Texas
Reccless Hills
City
Nickname(s): Reccless Hills, Tx

Location of Richland Hills in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°48′36″N 97°13′35″W / 32.81000°N 97.22639°W / 32.81000; -97.22639Coordinates: 32°48′36″N 97°13′35″W / 32.81000°N 97.22639°W / 32.81000; -97.22639
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Incorporated 1950
Government
  Type Council-Manager
  City Council Mayor Bill Agan
Place 1 - Roland Goveas
Place 2 - Allison Barrette
Place 3 - Robert DeSoto
Place 4 - Beverly Williams
Place 5 - Edward Lopez
  City Manager Eric Strong
  Mayor Pro Tem Edward Lopez
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 (2010)
  Total 7,801
  Density 2,400/sq mi (950/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 7,801 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Richland Hills is located at 32°48′36″N 97°13′35″W / 32.81000°N 97.22639°W / 32.81000; -97.22639 (32.810080, -97.226369).[4]

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.

Surrounding municipalities

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19607,804
19708,86513.6%
19807,977−10.0%
19907,9780.0%
20008,1321.9%
20107,801−4.1%
Est. 20148,041[5]3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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 per square mile (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.

Education

The City of Richland Hills is served by the Birdville Independent School District, while most of the southern part is served by Fort Worth Independent School District.

Transportation

Roads

3 State Highways pass through Richland Hills -

Public transportation

The City of Richland Hills is served by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority with Rider Request service, Mobility Impaired Transportation Service (MITS) and the Richland Hills Station on the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail line.

Culture

Arts and sciences

Music

Richland Hills partners with the Arts Council Northeast (ARTSNet) to provide musical concerts as part of the Masterworks Series.

Nature

Richland Hills is listed with the Texas Historical Commission as being a City on the Texas Lakes Trail.

Retail

There are no shopping malls in Richland Hills, however an regional complex, North East Mall in Hurst, TX serves most of the Mid-Cities and Northeastern Tarrant County.

Parks and recreation

There are 4 parks in Richland Hills -

References

External links

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