Lake Worth, TX

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Lake Worth, Texas

Lake Worth, Texas, in Tarrant county, is 9 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 4,618 people lived in Lake Worth.

The People and Families of Lake Worth

In Lake Worth, about 55% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Worth had a median family income of $41,703.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Lake Worth.

Lake Worth Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in Lake Worth are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Lake Worth, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

Comparative Profile of Lake Worth, TX

Comparing Lake Worth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	9 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Tarrant
Standard Zip Codes	76135
P.O. Box Zip Codes	76136
Phone Area Codes	817
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.805
Longitude	-97.444

Station	EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	BENBROOK DAM
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	DALLAS-FT WORTH INTL AP
Distance	25.7 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 54 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,618	100%
Male	2,218	48%
Female	2,400	52%
Under 18	1,179	25.5%
18+	3,439	74.5%
65+	744	16.1%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	3.12
White	4,073	88.2%
African-American	40	0.9%
Asian	44	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	41	0.9%
Other	285	6.2%
Mixed Race	130	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	670	14.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,681
Growth	63
Growth %	1.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30%
US/American	16%
Irish	13.3%
English	10.3%
German	8.4%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Italian	3.7%
Scottish	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Dutch	1.6%
Polish	1.4%
Norwegian	0.9%
European	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Dutch West Indian	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Cypriot	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lake Worth	4,618	$41,703
Lakeside	1,040	$64,583
River Oaks	6,985	$36,396
Sansom Park	4,181	$31,122
Westover Hills	658	$200,001
Westworth Village	2,124	$47,212
White Settlement	14,831	$36,338

Library
Mary Lou Reddick Public Library 3801 Adam Grubb St Lake Worth, Texas (817) 237-9681

(As of 2005)
Target Lake Worth T-2008 6604 Lake Worth Blvd

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