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Mansfield, Texas

Introduction to 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.

Mansfield History

The area now called the City of Mansfield was first settled in the early 1800s. Most of the early settlers were of Scotch - Irish origin. The community was named in honor of Ralph Sandiford Man and Julian T. Feild who arrived in the city around 1856 and established a grist mill. The first post office of Mansfield was established in 1860, and Julian Field was appointed the postmaster.

Mansfield and nearby Attractions

  • Don Misenhimer Park
  • Arlington Museum of Art
  • Six Flags Over Texas
  • Fort Worth Zoo
  • Kimbell Art Museum
  • Cedar Hill State Park

Things To Do In Mansfield

Mansfield has a number of well maintained and beautiful parks including McClendon Park West, Clayton W. Chandler Park, James McKnight Park East, Katherine Rose Memorial Park, Town Park, and Julian Feild Park-Serenity Gardens. The city is also home to several houses of worship including the Church of Christ Mansfield, First United Methodist Church of Mansfield, and Saint Paul Church. You can plan a day trip to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.

Mansfield Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

Mansfield Higher Education

The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University, and Texas Wesleyan University are some of the nearby universities.

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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