Census Data for White Settlement
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave White Settlement a population of 17,847 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave White Settlement a population of 16,116 people.
The city of White Settlement is located in Tarrant County. The 2010 Census gave Tarrant County; a population of 1,809,034 people. This means that White Settlement had 0.89% of the county's total population, making it Tarrant's 16th most populous community.
At the same time, Texas had a population of 25,145,561 people, meaning that White Settlement had 0.06% of the total population of Texas - making it the state's 148th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for White Settlement has a total area of 5.05 square miles [13.1 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water.
Tarrant County has a land area of 863 square miles [2,236.7 km²]. At 5.05 square miles [13.1 km²], White Settlement has 0.58% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like White Settlement, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for White Settlement reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of White Settlement might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 32° 45' 18" (or 32.76°)
- Lon: -97° 27' 38" (or -97.46°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Settlement had 6,630 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 16,116 people, this averages 2.43 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows White Settlement had a land area of 5.05 square miles [13.1 km²]. This translates to 1,313 Housing Units per square mile [507 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: White Settlement had 6,027 Housing Units, a population of 14,831 people and a land area of 4.87 square miles [12.6 km²]. This gives a density of 2.46 people per Housing Unit and 1,236 Housing Units per square mile [477.6 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for White Settlement and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Tarrant County ...
White Settlement is located in Tarrant County<4>.
The county had a population of 1,809,034 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 16,116 people, White Settlement represented 0.89% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of White Settlement has a population density of 3,192 people per square mile [1,232 people/km²], Tarrant County averages 2,094 people per square mile [808 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Tarrant County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for White Settlement, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of White Settlement. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for White Settlement or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of White Settlement, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for White Settlement.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 32.755053° (or 32°45'18" N)
- Lon: -97.460687° (or -97°27'38" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 32.759280° (or 32°45'33" N)
- Lon: -97.460442° (or -97°27'37" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,542 feet to the south<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2412255) to White Settlement. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of White Settlement. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 32.755381° (or 32°45'19" N)
- Lon: -97.460421° (or -97°27'37" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 144.7 feet to the southwest<6> of the point given by the GNIS for White Settlement. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for White Settlement.
Miscellaneous Information for White Settlement ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Tarrant County or the city of White Settlement:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 48 (Texas)
- County Code: 439 (Tarrant County)
- Place Code: 78544 (White Settlement)
- State & County Code: 48/439 (Texas / Tarrant County)
- State & Place Code: 48/78544 (Texas / White Settlement)
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- White Settlement is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for White Settlement.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for White Settlement: www.ci.white-settlement.tx.us/
The official website for Tarrant County: www.tarrantcounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Tarrant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 177 degrees and a distance of 1,542 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 145 degrees and a distance of 144.7 feet. |