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Pecan Acres, Texas
Pecan Acres, Texas is located in Texas
Pecan Acres, Texas
Pecan Acres, Texas
Location in Texas
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Wise, Tarrant
Area
 • Total 20.8 sq mi (54.0 km2)
 • Land 18.9 sq mi (48.9 km2)
 • Water 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 4,099
 • Density 196.60/sq mi (75.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
76071, 76179, 76020, 76078
FIPS code 48-56462
GNIS feature ID 1867560

Pecan Acres is a community in the U.S. state of Texas. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population. However, it does not have its own city government. Pecan Acres is unique because it stretches across two different counties: Tarrant County and Wise County. In 2020, about 4,808 people lived in Pecan Acres.

Where is Pecan Acres?

Pecan Acres is located in Texas. Its exact spot is at 32.984557 degrees north and 97.485341 degrees west.

The total area of Pecan Acres is about 54.0 square kilometers (around 20.8 square miles). Most of this area, about 48.9 square kilometers (18.9 square miles), is land. The rest, about 5.1 square kilometers (2.0 square miles), is water. This means water makes up almost 9.5% of the area.

Who Lives in Pecan Acres?

The word "demographics" helps us understand who lives in a place. It looks at things like population numbers and different groups of people.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 4,808
U.S. Decennial Census
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2010

In 2020, the population of Pecan Acres was 4,808 people. There were 1,320 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 1,193 were families.

Most people living in Pecan Acres are White (not Hispanic or Latino). Other groups include Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and people of mixed backgrounds. About 15% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

Schools in Pecan Acres

Students in Pecan Acres attend schools in two different school districts. These are the Northwest Independent School District and the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District.

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