Lake Worth, Texas
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Lake Worth is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,618.
Geography
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Location of Lake Worth, Texas
Lake Worth is located at 32°48'39" North, 97°25'57" West (32.810916, -97.432577)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,618 people, 1,660 households, and 1,233 families residing in the city. The population density is 707.5/km² (1,831.2/mi²). There are 1,751 housing units at an average density of 268.3/km² (694.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.20% White, 0.87% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 6.17% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. 14.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,660 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% are married couples living together, 12.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,101, and the median income for a family is $41,703. Males have a median income of $31,192 versus $25,148 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,522. 9.4% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.