Lake Worth, Texas

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Lake Worth, Texas
City
City of Lake Worth
Tarrant County Texas Incorporated Areas Lake Worth highlighted.svg
Location of Lake Worth in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°48′47″N97°25′50″W / 32.81306°N 97.43056°W / 32.81306; -97.43056
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Texas.svg Texas
County Flag of Tarrant County, Texas.svg Tarrant
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
 • Land2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,711
 • Density1,910/sq mi (738/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 ID2411608 [2]
Website http://www.lakeworthtx.org/

Lake Worth is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Its 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.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950 2,351—
1960 3,83363.0%
1970 4,95829.4%
1980 4,394−11.4%
1990 4,5914.5%
2000 4,6180.6%
2010 4,584−0.7%
2020 4,7112.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, 4,711 people, 1,723 households, and 1,162 families lived in Lake Worth. The median age was 40.0 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.3 males age 18 and over. [5]

Of the 1,723 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.2% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [5]

There were 1,814 housing units, of which 5.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. [5]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas. [6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census [7]
RaceNumberPercent
White 3,16767.2%
Black or African American 721.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 631.3%
Asian 440.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 130.3%
Some other race68814.6%
Two or more races 66414.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1,72236.6%

Education

The city of Lake Worth is served by the Lake Worth Independent School District.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Worth, Texas
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
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