Dalworthington Gardens, Texas
Dalworthington, Texas | |
|---|---|
| City of Dalworthington Gardens | |
| Motto: "A rural oasis in the heart of the metroplex"[1] | |
Location of Dalworthington Gardens in Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′37″N 97°9′24″W / 32.69361°N 97.15667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Established | 1934[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) 1.95% |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,293 |
| • Density | 1,282.4/sq mi (495.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-19084[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410290[4] |
| Website | http://www.cityofdwg.net/ |
Dalworthington Gardens is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States and a suburb of Arlington.
As of the 2020 census, Dalworthington Gardens had a population of 2,293.[7]
History
The community was established in 1934 as a subsistence homestead project during the Great Depression under the authority of the National Industrial Recovery Act as part of the Subsistence Homesteads Division. The purpose of the homestead program was to help families attain a better standard of living through a combination of part-time industrial employment and subsistence agriculture. Dalworthington Gardens was one of five such projects located in Texas. Its inclusion in the group was at the suggestion of Eleanor Roosevelt, who happened upon the area while visiting the Fort Worth family of the woman to whom the son of her and President Roosevelt, Elliot, had become engaged. Of the five sites selected for this program, Dalworthington "colony" as it was originally called, is the only one still in existence today. Since it has been in constant operation from its inception, it maintains its original zoning regulations, which allow subsistence farming and livestock on any lots over one-half acre that remain owned and occupied from the time the zoning was first put into effect. Thus, one can see small, older frame homes with livestock on their lot, near and even adjacent to large modern homes with values in excess of $1 million.[1][8] The community's name is a portmanteau of the names of the three anchor cities of the metroplex: Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington.[8]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.95%, is covered by water.[9]
The town's northern border adjoins Pantego; both towns are completely surrounded by the city of Arlington.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 267 | — | |
| 1960 | 430 | 61.0% | |
| 1970 | 757 | 76.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,100 | 45.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,758 | 59.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,186 | 24.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,259 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,293 | 1.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,273 | [10] | −0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Dalworthington Gardens had a population of 2,293. The median age was 48.8 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.3 males age 18 and over.[12]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 835 households in Dalworthington Gardens, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 69.6% were married-couple households, 10.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 873 housing units, of which 4.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,672 | 72.9% |
| Black or African American | 205 | 8.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 136 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 54 | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 214 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 229 | 10.0% |
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, 2,259 people resided in the city.[15]
Politics
Dalworthington Gardens is a largely Republican jurisdiction in modern times, having supported the GOP in the last six presidential elections, and the last seven Texas gubernatorial elections.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[16] | 32.96% 467 | 67.04% 950 | 0.00% 0 |
| 2016[17] | 26.32% 348 | 68.91% 911 | 4.77% 63 |
| 2012[18] | 22.48% 305 | 75.76% 1,028 | 1.77% 24 |
| 2008[19] | 25.09% 352 | 73.98% 1,038 | 0.93% 13 |
| 2004[20] | 21.58% 311 | 77.10% 1,111 | 1.32% 19 |
| 2000[21] | 22.66% 261 | 73.96% 852 | 3.39% 39 |
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[22] | 31.61% 378 | 67.39% 806 | 1.00% 12 |
| 2018[23] | 23.52% 294 | 75.28% 941 | 1.20% 15 |
| 2014[24] | 24.46% 236 | 74.61% 720 | 0.93% 9 |
| 2010[25] | 22.05% 204 | 74.16% 686 | 3.78% 35 |
| 2006[26] | 19.83% 190 | 51.36% 492 | 28.81% 276 |
| 2002[27] | 24.34% 223 | 74.34% 681 | 5.32% 12 |
| 1998[28] | 17.69% 133 | 81.38% 612 | 0.93% 7 |
Education
Public education
Dalworthington Gardens lies within the Arlington Independent School District.[29] Dalworthington Gardens is served by Key Elementary School, Gunn Junior High School, Martin High School, and Arlington High School.
In Texas, school district boundaries do not always follow city and county boundaries because all aspects of the school district government apparatus, including school district boundaries, are independent from the city and county government. In the case of Dalworthington Gardens, no independent school district was ever established. The proximity of the already established Arlington ISD led to the entirety of Dalworthington Gardens being served by the AISD since the middle of the 20th century.
Colleges and universities
No colleges or universities are located in this community, but the town lies in proximity to the University of Texas at Arlington. The community is also served by the Tarrant County College district of junior colleges, which has campuses located in some surrounding cities.
References
- ^ a b "The City of Dalworthington Gardens". The City of Dalworthington Gardens. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ^ "Dalworthington Gardens, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dalworthington Gardens, Texas
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dalworthington Gardens city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ a b Bagby, Pam. "History of Dalworthington Gardens". City of DWG. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dalworthington Gardens city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dalworthington Gardens city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ Tarrant County hadn’t voted Democrat for president since 1964. How did Joe Biden win? star-telegram.com (subscription required)
- ^ Precinct Report — Official tarrantcounty.com
- ^ Official results clarityelections.com
- ^ Precinct Report — Total Voters — Official tarrantcounty.com
- ^ Precinct report tarrantcounty.com
- ^ Official canvass tarrantcounty.com
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ 2018 elections
- ^ 2014 elections
- ^ "2010 elections" (PDF). Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "2006 elections" (PDF). Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ 2002 elections
- ^ 1998 elections
- ^ "Arlington Independent School District". Arlington Independent School District. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.