Heartland, Texas
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Heartland is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, that was founded in 2006. The 2,000 acre master-planned community is located 25 miles east of Downtown Dallas[1] and is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The community includes a 35-acre stocked lake with a fishing pier, many hike and bike trails (designed to make it safer for children to walk to school), parks, a junior-olympic swimming pool, a playground, a baseball field, a soccer field and a basketball court. In 2009, Heartland was awarded community of the year by The Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas.[2] Homes range from $270,000(s)- $550,000(s) and consistent with homes built by Bloomfield Homes, Lennar, Highland Homes, History Maker and Impression Homes. In July 2018, a new $6 million amenities center was constructed, including a clubhouse, gym, and a large water park.
As of 2019, the community development was currently half completed, with home construction planned through 2030, which will comprise a total of approximately 8,600 homes when completed.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 8,509 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] 1850–1900[4] 1910[5] 1920[6] 1930[7] 1940[8] 1950[9] 1960[10] 1970[11] 1980[12] 1990[13] 2000[14] 2010[15] |
Heartland first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[16][15]
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[16] | % 2020 |
---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 2,708 | 31.83% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,141 | 36.91% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 29 | 0.34% |
Asian alone (NH) | 109 | 1.28% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 0.06% |
Other race alone (NH) | 58 | 0.68% |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 342 | 4.02% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,117 | 24.88% |
Total | 8,509 | 100.00% |
Education
The community is served by the Crandall Independent School District. There are currently four of five planned schools within Heartland: Barbara Walker Elementary, Hollis T. Dietz Elementary, and Opal Smith Elementary Schools[17][18] and Crandall Middle School.[19][citation needed]
References
- ^ https://www.mabreypartnersllc.com/past-projects/heartland/
- ^ "Home". heartlandtexas.com.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Heartland CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Heartland - Heartland, Texas". Neighborhoods.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "Hollis T. Dietz Elementary". dietz.crandall-isd.net. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "Home - Crandall Middle School". cms.crandall-isd.net. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.