Lake Worth, Texas
Lake Worth, Texas | |
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| City of Lake Worth | |
 Location of Lake Worth in Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′47″N 97°25′50″W / 32.81306°N 97.43056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,711 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (740/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76135-76136 |
| Area code | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-41056[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411608[2] |
| Website | http://www.lakeworthtx.org/ |
Lake Worth is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,711 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to, and named after, Lake Worth, a popular recreational lake in the northwestern portion of Tarrant County.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1950 | 2,351 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,833 | 63.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,958 | 29.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,394 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,591 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,618 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,584 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,711 | 2.8% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,671 | 56.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 70 | 1.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 29 | 0.62% |
| Asian (NH) | 43 | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 8 | 0.17% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 15 | 0.32% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 153 | 3.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,722 | 36.55% |
| Total | 4,711 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,711 people, 1,704 households, and 1,162 families residing in the city.
Education
The city of Lake Worth is served by the Lake Worth Independent School District.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Worth, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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