| City of Hurst, Texas | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Hurst in Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Richard Ward Anna Holzer Charles Swearengen Larry Kitchens Bill McLendon Henry Wilson Nancy Welton |
| • City Manager | Allan Weegar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.9 sq mi (25.6 km2) |
| • Land | 9.9 sq mi (25.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 37,337 |
| • Density | 3,777.4/sq mi (1,458.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 76053-76054 |
| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-35576[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374183[2] |
| Website | ci.hurst.tx.us |
Hurst is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Hurst is one of the Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and Dallas, but is a suburb of Fort Worth. The city was founded by William Letchworth Hurst. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 37,337.[3]
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Hurst is located at (32.835629, -97.180172).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²), all land.
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 37,337 people, 14,652 households, and 10,261 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,662.6 people per square mile (1,414.7/km²). There were 15,761 housing units at an average density of 1,487.2 per square mile (574.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.9% White, 5.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 7.20% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 14,652 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,369, and the median income for a family was $57,955. Males had a median income of $40,734 versus $29,551 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,247. About 4.5% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
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.[5]
| Place | Council Member |
|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Swearengen, Mayor Pro Tem |
| 2 | Larry Kitchens |
| 3 | Richard Ward, Mayor |
| 4 | Anna Holzer |
| 5 | Bill McLendon |
| 6 | Henry Wilson |
| 7 | Nancy Welton |
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:[6]
| Department | Director |
|---|---|
| City Manager | Allan Weegar |
| Assistant City Manager, General Services | Jeff Jones |
| Deputy City Manager, Community Services | Allan Heindel |
| City Secretary | Rita Frick |
| Community Development and Planning | Mike Morgan |
| Fiscal Services | Clay Caruthers |
| Fire Chief | John Brown |
| Information Services | Dale Harwell |
| Police Chief | Steve Moore |
| Public Works and Engineering | Ron Haynes |
Most of Hurst is zoned to the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (HEBISD).
Hurst is home to Lawrence D. Bell High School.
Smaller portions of Hurst attend Birdville ISD and an even smaller number attend Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.
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