Heartland, Texas
Heartland is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located in Kaufman County, Texas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, Heartland had a population of 8,509.[2] It was founded in 2006. The 2,000 acre master-planned community is located 25 miles east of Downtown Dallas[3] and is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. In 2009, Heartland was awarded community of the year by The Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,509 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] | |||
Heartland first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[19][18]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[18] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,708 | 31.83% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,141 | 36.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 29 | 0.34% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 109 | 1.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 0.06% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 58 | 0.68% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 342 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,117 | 24.88% |
| Total | 8,509 | 100.00% |
Education
The community is served by the Crandall Independent School District.[20] There are currently four of five planned schools within Heartland: Barbara Walker Elementary, Hollis T. Dietz Elementary, and Opal Smith Elementary Schools[21][22] and Crandall Middle School.[23]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heartland, Texas
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Heartland » Mabrey & Partners LLC". Mabrey & Partners LLC.
- ^ "Home". heartlandtexas.com.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Heartland CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kaufman County, TX (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "Heartland - Heartland, Texas". Neighborhoods.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "Hollis T. Dietz Elementary". dietz.crandall-isd.net. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "Home - Crandall Middle School". cms.crandall-isd.net. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.