White Settlement, Texas

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White Settlement is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,831 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Location of White Settlement, Texas

White Settlement is located at 32°45′33″N, 97°27′38″W (32.759280, -97.460442)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 14,831 people, 5,614 households, and 3,789 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,175.8/km² (3,043.9/mi²). There were 6,027 housing units at an average density of 477.8/km² (1,237.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.83% White, 4.05% African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.51% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.60% of the population.

There were 5,614 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,598, and the median income for a family was $36,338. Males had a median income of $28,363 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,440. About 11.2% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Name change

On the October 14, 2005, City leaders announced a plan to have local voters decide on a possible name change for the town from White Settlement to West Settlement, in part because of its history of racial segregation. In the November 8 election, the name change was overwhelmingly rejected by a vote of 2388 to 219.

[edit] Education

The City of White Settlement is served by the White Settlement Independent School District.

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