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Rendon, Texas
Location of Rendon, Texas
Location of Rendon, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Area
 • Total 24.7 sq mi (64.0 km2)
 • Land 24.6 sq mi (63.8 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 12,552
 • Density 508.0/sq mi (196.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
76028, 76063, 76140
FIPS code 48-61568
GNIS feature ID 1345038

Rendon is a community located in Tarrant County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population and statistics, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town.

In 2020, about 13,533 people lived in Rendon.

Where is Rendon?

Rendon is located at a specific spot on the map: 32°34′36″N 97°14′23″W / 32.576641°N 97.239680°W / 32.576641; -97.239680. This is in the central part of Texas.

The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Rendon. The total area of Rendon is about 24.7 square miles (64.0 km2). Most of this area, about 24.6 square miles (63.8 km2), is land. A small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), is water.

Who Lives in Rendon?

Every ten years, the United States government counts all the people living in the country. This count is called a census. It helps us understand how many people live in different places and what groups they belong to.

Here's how Rendon's population has grown over the years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 7,658
2000 9,022 17.8%
2010 12,552 39.1%
2020 13,533 7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Rendon as of the 2020 census. "NH" means "Non-Hispanic."

Rendon's Population Groups in 2020
Group Number of People Percentage
White (NH) 9,200 67.98%
Black or African American (NH) 711 5.25%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 74 0.55%
Asian (NH) 132 0.98%
Pacific Islander (NH) 7 0.05%
Some Other Group (NH) 44 0.33%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 534 3.95%
Hispanic or Latino 2,831 20.92%
Total 13,533

As of the 2020 census, there were 13,533 people living in Rendon. These people lived in 4,525 different homes, and 3,739 of these were family households.

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