Highland Village, Texas

Coordinates: 33°5′23″N 97°3′41″W / 33.08972°N 97.06139°W / 33.08972; -97.06139
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For the Houston subdivision, see
Highland Village, Houston, Texas
.

Highland Village, Texas
FIPS code
48-33848[3]
GNIS feature ID2410762[2]
Websitewww.highlandvillage.org

Highland Village is a city in

Fort Worth, located on the south side of the far western branch of Lewisville Lake. As of the 2020 United States census the city's population was 15,899.[4]

History

Highland Village incorporated as a city in February 1963.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
helped spur massive growth in the city's population: 3,246 in 1980, 7,027 in 1990, 12,173 in 2000, and 15,056 in 2010. The city remains a primarily residential area, though more business development is occurring.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 13.88%, is covered by water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Highland Village has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970516—
19803,246529.1%
19907,027116.5%
200012,17373.2%
201015,05623.7%
202015,8995.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Highland Village racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White
(NH) 		12,491 78.56%
Black or African American
(NH) 		426 2.68%
Alaska Native
(NH) 		45 0.28%
Asian (NH) 692 4.35%
Pacific Islander (NH) 5 0.03%
Some Other Race (NH) 54 0.34%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 626 3.94%
Hispanic or Latino 1,560 9.81%
Total 15,899

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,899 people, 5,475 households, and 4,423 families residing in the city.[4]

Education

Highland Village is served by the

elementary schools and one middle school located in the city. Edward S. Marcus High School, located in Flower Mound but near Highland Village, is the city's principal high school
.

Transportation

Highland Village voted to become a member of the

A-train.[10]

In March 2020, DCTA replaced the Highland Village Connect Shuttle with a Lyft discount program to increase overall network efficiency.[11] DCTA's on-demand GoZone service,[12] which launched September 2021 in partnership with Via Transportation, ultimately replaced the Lyft program to provide transportation in Highland Village.

Notable people

Notes

  1. ^ Note: the U.S. Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highland Village, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Falcon et al. 2004, p. 39.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Highland Village, Texas
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  9. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Peterson 2011.
  11. ^ Herod, Anna (March 6, 2020). "Denton County Transportation Authority to replace Highland Village shuttle service with Lyft discount program". impact. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  12. ^ "GoZone On-Demand | DCTA". www.dcta.net. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "Mason Cox Stats, News, Bio".

External links

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