Haslet, Texas
Encyclopedia
Haslet is a city in Denton
and Tarrant
counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
, settled between 1880 and 1883. The population was 1,517 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 21.2 sqkm, of which 0.05 sqkm, or 0.22%, is water.
of 2000, there were 1,134 people, 388 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density
was 151.2 people per square mile (58.4/km²). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 53.6 per square mile (20.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.27% White, 1.15% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 2.82% from other races
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.41% of the population.
There were 388 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.6% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $76,222, and the median income for a family was $77,979. Males had a median income of $51,442 versus $31,188 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $28,207. About 2.2% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Haslet is a suburb near Fort Worth. It has its own small library, city hall, bull riding ring, and park. Haslet is also home to a couple of small restaurants including Mr. Jim's Pizzaria, Lee's Barbeque and some other small restaurants.
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 432,976; in 2009 the estimated population had reached 628,300. Part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex, it is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The county seat is Denton. The county...
and Tarrant
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...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, settled between 1880 and 1883. The population was 1,517 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Haslet is located at 32°57′35"N 97°20′24"W (32.959733, -97.340028).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 21.2 sqkm, of which 0.05 sqkm, or 0.22%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,134 people, 388 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 151.2 people per square mile (58.4/km²). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 53.6 per square mile (20.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.27% White, 1.15% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 2.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.41% of the population.
There were 388 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $76,222, and the median income for a family was $77,979. Males had a median income of $51,442 versus $31,188 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 $28,207. About 2.2% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Haslet is a suburb near Fort Worth. It has its own small library, city hall, bull riding ring, and park. Haslet is also home to a couple of small restaurants including Mr. Jim's Pizzaria, Lee's Barbeque and some other small restaurants.