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The Homesteads, Texas

The Homesteads, Texas
The Homesteads is located in Texas
The Homesteads
The Homesteads
Location within Texas
The Homesteads is located in the United States
The Homesteads
The Homesteads
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 32°28′32″N 97°09′58″W / 32.47556°N 97.16611°W / 32.47556; -97.16611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJohnson
Area
  Total
3.82 sq mi (9.89 km2)
  Land3.82 sq mi (9.89 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
76009 (Alvarado)
Area codes817, 682
FIPS code48-72581
GNIS feature ID2805799[2]

The Homesteads is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Johnson County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2] As of the 2020 census, The Homesteads had a population of 3,890.[3]

It is in the northeastern part of the county, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Alvarado, 14 miles (23 km) west of Midlothian, 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Mansfield, and 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Burleson. Downtown Fort Worth is 25 miles (40 km) to the north-northwest.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20203,890
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

The Homesteads first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[18][16][17]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, The Homesteads had a population of 3,890.[19] The median age was 34.4 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.2 males age 18 and over.[20]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[21]

There were 1,133 households in The Homesteads, of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.7% were married-couple households, 18.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[20]

There were 1,221 housing units, of which 7.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%.[20]

The Homesteads CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[17] % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,167 30.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 28 0.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 20 0.51%
Asian alone (NH) 14 0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 0.05%
Other race alone (NH) 19 0.49%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 99 2.54%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,541 65.32%
Total 3,890 100.00%

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Homesteads, Texas
  3. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  4. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. 1 2 3 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – The Homesteads CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  18. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  19. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  20. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  21. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.