Edgecliff Village, Texas
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Edgecliff Village is a town in Tarrant County
, Texas
, United States
, and suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 2,776 at the 2010 census. Edgecliff Village is an enclave, completely surrounded by the city of Fort Worth.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,550 people, 997 households, and 772 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,142.5 people per square mile (827.4/km²). There were 1,012 housing units at an average density of 850.3 per square mile (328.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.20% White, 8.51% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 4.00% from other races
, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.12% of the population.
There were 997 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,304, and the median income for a family was $61,607. Males had a median income of $40,189 versus $30,682 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,836. About 2.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
The town of Edgecliff Village is experiencing its last large growth spurt, as the remaining 206 acre (0.83365316 km²) of open prairie are developed for building single-family homes. After this area is built out, there is little open land for housing in the town. This area was held for many years by and purchased from the Hunt family of Texas.
The location of Edgecliff Village is convenient to Interstate 35W
and Interstate 20
(also Loop I-820). The largest business in the town is the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
, which maintains a printing plant within city limits. The tax rate in Edgecliff Village is lower than in surrounding communities, but there are few amenities (no public library
or park development).
and Fort Worth
Independent School Districts.
Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor...
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
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, and suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 2,776 at the 2010 census. Edgecliff Village is an enclave, completely surrounded by the city of Fort Worth.
Geography
Edgecliff Village is located at 32°39′22"N 97°20′35"W (32.656151, -97.343000).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,550 people, 997 households, and 772 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,142.5 people per square mile (827.4/km²). There were 1,012 housing units at an average density of 850.3 per square mile (328.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.20% White, 8.51% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 4.00% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.12% of the population.
There were 997 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,304, and the median income for a family was $61,607. Males had a median income of $40,189 versus $30,682 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $24,836. About 2.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
The town of Edgecliff Village is experiencing its last large growth spurt, as the remaining 206 acre (0.83365316 km²) of open prairie are developed for building single-family homes. After this area is built out, there is little open land for housing in the town. This area was held for many years by and purchased from the Hunt family of Texas.
The location of Edgecliff Village is convenient to Interstate 35W
Interstate 35W (Texas)
Interstate 35W , an Interstate Highway, is the western half of Interstate 35 where it splits to serve different cities in Texas. I-35 splits into two branch routes, I-35W and I-35E at Hillsboro. I-35W runs north for , carrying its own separate sequence of exit numbers. It runs through Fort Worth...
and Interstate 20
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95...
(also Loop I-820). The largest business in the town is the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is a major U.S. daily newspaper serving Fort Worth and the western half of the North Texas area known as the Metroplex. Its area of domination is checked by its main rival, The Dallas Morning News, which is published from the eastern half of the Metroplex. It is owned...
, which maintains a printing plant within city limits. The tax rate in Edgecliff Village is lower than in surrounding communities, but there are few amenities (no public library
Public library
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or park development).
Education
Edgecliff Village is served by the CrowleyCrowley Independent School District
Crowley Independent School District is a public school district based in Crowley, Texas . The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Dan Powell....
and Fort Worth
Fort Worth Independent School District
Fort Worth Independent School District is a school district based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It is currently the fifth largest school district in Texas ....
Independent School Districts.