Bedford, Texas
Bedford is a city located in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, in the "Mid-Cities" area between Dallas and Fort Worth. It is a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth. The population was 46,979 at the 2010 census.[7] Bedford is part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District.
Bedford, Texas Bedford | |
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| City of Bedford | |
Location of Bedford in Tarrant County, Texas | |
Bedford Location in Texas Bedford Bedford (the United States) Bedford Bedford (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′48″N 97°8′23″W / 32.84667°N 97.13972°WCoordinates: 32°50′48″N 97°8′23″W / 32.84667°N 97.13972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Michael Boyter 2021-2024 Nichelle D. Dawkins 2022-2024 Dan Cogan 2021-2024 Amy Sabol 2022-2025 Rich Steves 2021-2023 Steve Farco 2022-2025 Rob Gagliardi 2020-2023 |
| • City manager | Jimmy Stathatos [1] |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 46,979 |
| • Estimate (2019)[4] | 49,049 |
| • Density | 4,890.23/sq mi (1,888.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76021, 76022, 76095 |
| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972, 682, 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-07132[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1372463[6] |
| Website | www.bedfordtx.gov |
Geography
Bedford is located at 32°50′48″N 97°8′23″W / 32.84667°N 97.13972°W (32.846790, –97.139630).[8]
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 49,049 | [4] | 4.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 47,152 people, 20,251 households, and 12,515 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,713.6 people per square mile (1,820.5/km2). There were 21,113 housing units at an average density of 2,110.6 per square mile (815.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.63% White, 3.65% African American, 0.51% Native American, 3.62% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 2.44% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.22% of the population.
There were 20,251 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,436, and the median income for a family was $71,017. Males had a median income of $45,938 versus $33,012 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,466. About 2.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
The City of Bedford, Texas Home Rule Charter was adopted September 24, 1966. The city operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the following services by its charter: public safety, public works, health, culture, recreation, community development, water and sewer utilities.
According to the city's 2013-2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $62.5 million in revenues, $56.9 million in expenditures, $127.4 million in total assets, $67.2 million in total liabilities, and $22.4 million in cash and investments.[13]
Tax rollback of 2005
In 2004, the Bedford city council determined that after years of cost-cutting, a property tax increase would be necessary.[14] The council adopted a higher tax rate, but it triggered a tax rollback election in March 2005. The rollback provision passed and the city council revised the budget immediately due to the lack of funds, cutting city services including swimming pools, recreational centers, and the city library. However, an anonymous donation of $300,000 allowed the reopening of the library, one pool, the recreational center, and senior center. Another $20,000 was raised through a resident fundraising drive to help reopen the library.[15] City records show they had budget surpluses in the following years.
Economy
Top employers
According to Bedford's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[16] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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[17]
- 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[18]
- Cayden Boyd, actor
References
- ^ Campbell, Elizabeth (2020-01-15). "Bedford city manager, city council agree to part ways 'effective immediately'". Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bedford city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ http://www.census.gov[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Retrieved 2015-06-30
- ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ . Archived from the original on 2007-05-31. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ City of Bedford ACFR
- ^ "Jonathan Stickland's Biography". votesmart.com. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ Michael Granberry (2018-02-06). "The ABC show 'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' is full of Texas connections". Guide Live. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
External links
- City of Bedford official website
- HEB Chamber of Commerce
- Bedford Public Library
- Historic photos of Bedford hosted by the Portal to Texas History
- Voters elect Mayor Jim Story to a full three-year term