Glenn Heights, Texas
Glenn Heights, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-29840[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1388572[3] | |
Website | www |
Glenn Heights is a city in Dallas and Ellis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 11,278 at the 2010 census,[4] and 15,819 in 2020.[5]
History
Development of the community dates back to the late 1960s.
There were 257 residents living in Glenn Heights at the
Geography
Glenn Heights is located at 32°32′54″N 96°51′5″W / 32.54833°N 96.85139°W (32.548198, –96.851430).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), all of it land.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1970 | 257 | — | |
1980 | 1,033 | 301.9% | |
1990 | 4,564 | 341.8% | |
2000 | 7,224 | 58.3% | |
2010 | 11,278 | 56.1% | |
2020 | 15,819 | 40.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
2,395 | 15.14% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
8,630 | 54.55% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
33 | 0.21% |
Asian (NH) | 79 | 0.5% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.03% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 67 | 0.42% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 401 | 2.53% |
Hispanic or Latino | 4,210 | 26.61% |
Total | 15,819 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,819 people, 4,019 households, and 3,105 families residing in the city.[5]
Education
The Dallas County portion of Glenn Heights is served by the DeSoto Independent School District, while the Ellis County portion is served by the Red Oak Independent School District.
The Dallas County portion is zoned to either Frank D. Moates Elementary School (west of Uhl Rd.) or Woodridge Elementary School (east of Uhl Rd.), Curtistene S. McCowan Middle School, and
The Ellis County portion is zoned to Donald T. Shields Elementary School, Red Oak Intermediate School, Red Oak Junior High School, and Red Oak High School.
All of Dallas County (its portion of Glenn Heights included) is in the service area of Dallas College (formerly Dallas County Community College). All of Ellis County (its portion of Glenn Heights included) is in the service area of Navarro College.[15]
Transportation
Glenn Heights is the only suburb (except for
Notes
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Glenn Heights city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "N.L. 'Moe' Craddock: Firefighter whose business led to formation of Glenn Heights". Joe Simnacker, The Dallas Morning News. March 19, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- The Handbook of Texasonline. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ "2009 Population Estimates by City" (TXT). North Central Texas Council of Governments online. April 23, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ "Glenn Heights is a smaller town with big-city amenities". Deborah Fleck, The Dallas Morning News. April 11, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Glenn Heights city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Texas Education Code: Sec. 130.176. Dallas County Community College District Service Area. Sec. 130.189. Navarro CoOllege District Service Area. - The assigned community college depends on the county.