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White Settlement, Texas
City of White Settlement
Location of White Settlement in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of White Settlement in Tarrant County, Texas
Country  United States
State  Texas
County Tarrant
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2)
 • Land 5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
667 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 16,116
 • Estimate 
(2019)
17,851
 • Density 3,543.97/sq mi (1,368.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76108
Area code(s) 817 and 682
FIPS code 48-78544
GNIS feature ID 1349989
Website wstx.us

White Settlement is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a northwestern suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 17,851 in 2019.

Geography

White Settlement is located at 32°45′33″N 97°27′38″W / 32.75917°N 97.46056°W / 32.75917; -97.46056 (32.759280, -97.460442).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 10,827
1960 11,513 6.3%
1970 13,449 16.8%
1980 13,508 0.4%
1990 15,472 14.5%
2000 14,831 −4.1%
2010 16,116 8.7%
2020 18,269 13.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
Castleberry Baptist Church Fort Worth
Castleberry Baptist Church, a Baptist church in White Settlement, TX

As of the census of 2000, there were 14,831 people, 5,614 households, and 3,789 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,043.9 people per square mile (1,175.8/km2). There were 6,027 housing units at an average density of 1,237.0 per square mile (477.8/km2).

Race and ethnicity

The racial makeup of the city was 85.8% White, 4.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.5% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.6% 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.

Median age

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.

Median income

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.

Religion

57.3% of the people in White Settlement are religious. 19.3% are Baptist, 0.3% are Episcopalian, 11.7% are Catholic, 0.9% are Lutheran, 6.4% are Methodist, 1.7% are Pentecostal, 0.7% are Presbyterian, 1.3% are Latter Day Saint, 12.0% are another Christian faith, 0.2% practice Judaism, 0.5% are an eastern faith, and 2.3% affiliate with Islam.

Culture

White Settlement is also the winter home of several groups of Irish Travellers.

Name

The name of White Settlement originated as a result of there being two settlements in the area: one occupied predominantly by Native Americans (near where Fort Worth is located today), and the other one being occupied by white settlers. The latter settlement received the name "White Settlement" as a way to distinguish itself from the Native American settlement. The city was incorporated in 1941.

On 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 the November 8 election, the name change was overwhelmingly rejected by a vote of 2,388 to 219.

Education

The City of White Settlement is served by the White Settlement Independent School District. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.

The White Settlement Public Library is located in the Municipal Complex.

See also

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