Sansom Park, Texas

Sansom Park, Texas
City of Sansom Park
Location of Sansom Park in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°48′14″N 97°24′10″W / 32.80389°N 97.40278°W / 32.80389; -97.40278
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Area
 • Total
1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Land1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,454
 • Density4,400/sq mi (1,700/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76114
Area code817
FIPS code48-65660[2]
GNIS feature ID2411813[3]
Websitehttp://www.sansompark.org/

Sansom Park is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,454 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 mi2 (3.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19501,611
19604,175159.2%
19704,77114.3%
19803,921−17.8%
19903,9280.2%
20004,1816.4%
20104,68612.1%
20205,45416.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Sansom Park had a population of 5,454 and 1,000 families. The median age was 33.8 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.[5]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[6]

There were 1,752 households in Sansom Park, of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.1% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 1,880 housing units, of which 6.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
Race Number Percent
White 2,388 43.8%
Black or African American 235 4.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 95 1.7%
Asian 39 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.0%
Some other race 1,525 28.0%
Two or more races 1,170 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3,461 63.5%

Education

Most of Sansom Park is served by the Castleberry Independent School District. A small portion of the city is served by the Lake Worth Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sansom Park, Texas
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  6. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.