Hurst, Texas
Hurst, Texas | ||
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City of Hurst | ||
FIPS code 48-35576[5] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1374183[6] | |
Website | https://www.hursttx.gov/ |
Hurst is a city in the
The city of Hurst is surrounded by other communities including Bedford, Euless, Fort Worth, Richland Hills, North Richland Hills, Grapevine, and Colleyvile. Hurst's education system is sponsored and served by the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, while other school districts Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Birdville ISD serve the far north and far west portions.
Places of importance inside Hurst include the
Respectively in 2012, Hurst was ranked at #48 as one of the Best Dallas Suburbs according to D Magazine.[9]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1960 | 10,165 | — | |
1970 | 27,215 | 167.7% | |
1980 | 31,420 | 15.5% | |
1990 | 33,574 | 6.9% | |
2000 | 36,273 | 8.0% | |
2010 | 37,337 | 2.9% | |
2020 | 40,413 | 8.2% | |
2023 (est.) | 39,304 | −2.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
23,093 | 57.14% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
3,996 | 9.89% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
178 | 0.44% |
Asian (NH) | 1,198 | 2.96% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 235 | 0.58% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 116 | 0.29% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,817 | 4.5% |
Hispanic or Latino | 9,780 | 24.2% |
Total | 40,413 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 40,413 people, 14,340 households, and 9,556 families residing in the city.
Government
Local government
Hurst runs on a city council – manager system. The city has a council of seven members, each serving 2-year terms. Three members are elected in odd years, four in even years.[14]
Place | Council Member |
---|---|
1 | Jimmy Meeks |
2 | John Miller |
3 | Henry Wilson, Mayor |
4 | Cathy Brotherton |
5 | Gary Waldron, Mayor Pro Tem |
6 | Jon McKenzie |
7 | Cindy Shepard |
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:[15]
Department | Director |
---|---|
City Manager | Clay Caruthers |
Assistant City Manager | Malaika Marion Farmer |
Assistant City Manager | Clayton Fulton |
Executive Director of Community Services | Kyle Gordon |
City Secretary | Rita Frick |
Fire Chief | Brent Craft |
Police Chief | Steve Niekamp |
Public Works and Engineering | Greg Dickens |
Executive Director of Economic Development | Chris Connolly |
The city of Hurst is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.
Economy
Top employers
According to Hurst's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[16] the principal employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
---|---|---|
1 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
|
3,800 |
2 | North East Mall (aggregate not major employers listed) | 1,706 |
3 | Shops at North East Mall | 800 |
4 | Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District | 640 |
5 | Tarrant County College | 575 |
6 | Walmart | 479 |
7 | City of Hurst | 412 |
8 | Dillard's | 338 |
9 | Macy's | 231 |
10 | JC Penney | 225 |
Education
Most of Hurst is within the boundaries of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. HEB ISD's Lawrence D. Bell High School is the only high school in the city and serves more than 2,100 students.[17] Smaller portions of Hurst are within the boundaries of Birdville ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, and Keller ISD.
Sections in GCISD are zoned to:[18] Bransford Elementary School,[19] Colleyville Middle School,[20] and Grapevine High School.[21]
The Northeast Campus of Tarrant County College is located in Hurst, and has grown from 8,053 students in 1976–1977 to serve 13,198 students in 2016–2017.[22]
Arts and culture
The Artisan Center Theater is a community theater located in Hurst, built in 2003. It is a 150-seat theater in the round that hosts productions of musicals and plays, as well as offers performing arts classes and education to the community.[23]
Notable people
- NFL and University of Arkansasstandout
- Marshall Henderson, basketball player at Ole Miss; currently playing professionally overseas
- NFL and XFLquarterback
- Alex Reymundo, comedian
- Olivia Scott Welch,[24] actress
- Buddy Whittington, Texas blues guitarist (with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers)
Places
- North East Mall
- Chisholm Park
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "76180 Zip Code (North Richland Hills, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Area Code Lookup (NPA NXX)". www.area-codes.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Area Code Lookup (NPA NXX)". www.area-codes.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "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): Hurst city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ "Hurst Economic Development". Hurst Economic Development. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "BEST DALLAS SUBURBS 2012 63 NORTH TEXAS TOWNS RANKED. WHICH CAME OUT ON TOP? WHICH SANK TO THE BOTTOM? AND WHERE DOES YOUR COMMUNITY FALL ON THE LIST?". D MAGAZINE. 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Hurst Mayor and City Council Retrieved 2014-05-28
- ^ City of Hurst Website Archived March 30, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010-10-29
- ^ City of Hurst Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Retrieved 2022-07-11
- ^ "2015-16 Texas Academic Performance Report: BELL H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 2, 2021. - Compare with the zone maps.
- ^ "Elementary School Boundaries" (PDF). Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021. - Linked from this page Archived September 2, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Middle School Boundaries" (PDF). Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. Retrieved September 2, 2021. - Linked from this page Archived September 2, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "High School Boundaries" (PDF). Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021. - Linked from this page Archived September 2, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Statistical Handbook Fall 2016" (PDF). Tarrant County College Office of Institutional Intelligence and Research. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Artisan Center Theater | Theatres | Live Theatre League of Tarrant County, Texas". May 9, 2009. Archived from the original on May 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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