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Bedford, Texas
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 Bedford, Texas
Location in Texas
Bedford, Texas
Location in the United States
Bedford, Texas
Location in North America
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.04 sq mi (26.00 km2) |
| • Land | 10.03 sq mi (25.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 49,928 |
| • Density | 4,977.87/sq mi (1,921.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76021, 76022, 76095
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| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972, 682, 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-07132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1372463 |
| Website | www.bedfordtx.gov |
Bedford is a city located in northeastern Tarrant County, Texas, United States, in the "Mid-Cities" area between Dallas and Fort Worth. It is a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth. The population was 49,928 at the 2020 census. Bedford is part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District.
Geography
Bedford is located at 32°50′48″N 97°8′23″W / 32.84667°N 97.13972°W (32.846790, –97.139630).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), of which 0.10% is water.
Neighboring cities include Hurst and Euless.
Prominent highways include State Highway 121 and State Highway 183, also known as Airport Freeway (a reference to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, so called because this was the main thoroughfare to the airport in the early years of its history).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,706 | — | |
| 1970 | 10,049 | 271.4% | |
| 1980 | 20,821 | 107.2% | |
| 1990 | 43,762 | 110.2% | |
| 2000 | 47,152 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 46,979 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 49,928 | 6.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 48,370 | 3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 29,991 | 60.07% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5,693 | 11.4% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 184 | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 2,626 | 5.26% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 417 | 0.84% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 191 | 0.38% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2,366 | 4.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,460 | 16.94% |
| Total | 49,928 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 49,928 people, 20,089 households, and 12,431 families residing in the city.
Economy
Top employers
According to Bedford's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Texas Health Resources | 1,415 |
| 2 | Carter BloodCare | 891 |
| 3 | HEB ISD | 614 |
| 4 | State National Companies | 486 |
| 5 (tie) | Warrantech | 416 |
| 5 (tie) | Walmart Supercenter | 416 |
| 7 | City of Bedford | 353 |
| 8 | Daystar Television Network | 294 |
| 9 | Bedford Wellness & Rehab | 130 |
| 10 | Kroger Foods | 120 |
Education
Bedford is within the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. School district facilities in Bedford include Pennington Field stadium, Gene A. Buinger Career and Technical Education Academy, two junior high schools, six elementary schools, and administrative offices. High School Students are also served by L.D. Bell High School in Hurst and Trinity High School or KEYS High School in Euless.
Notable people
- Cayden Boyd, actor
- Scott Chandler, football player
- Colt David, football player
- Clint Ford, American actor and writer
- Donnie Hart, MLB pitcher
- Courtney Kupets, Olympic gymnast and currently the head coach of the Georgia Gymdogs
- R. K. Milholland, author of the webcomic Something Positive
- Kyler Murray, Quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, 9th overall pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft for the Oakland Athletics
- Betty Pariso, IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Splurge, rapper
- Jonathan Stickland, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 92, including Bedford, his city of residence
- Blake Swihart, baseball player
- Myles Turner, NBA basketball player for the Indiana Pacers
- Daniel Woolard, professional soccer player
- Dustin Ybarra, stand-up comedian and actor
See also
In Spanish: Bedford (Texas) para niños
