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Mansfield, TX


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Mansfield, Texas

Mansfield, Texas, in Tarrant county, is 12 miles S of Arlington, Texas. The city is included in the Fort Worth - Arlington metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 28,031 people lived in Mansfield.

The People and Families of Mansfield

In Mansfield, about 69% of adults are married. Mansfield is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Mansfield without hitting a preschooler.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mansfield had a median family income of $71,700. Many people in Mansfield make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Mansfield doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Texas.

Political Inclinations

Mansfield residents donated more money ($23,065) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Mansfield Housing

An estimated 87% of living spaces in Mansfield are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Mansfield as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Mansfield, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

Mansfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 10%Mansfield Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Mansfield College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Mansfield People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Mansfield Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Mansfield, TX

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity66
Well-Paid Single Men48
Age of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Women27
Female Share of the Population12
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home67
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work27
Public Transportation Use17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents62
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime65

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