Heartland, Texas facts for kids
Heartland is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, that was founded in 2006. The 2,000 acre master-planned community is located 25 miles east of Downtown Dallas and is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The community includes a 35-acre stocked lake with a fishing pier, many hike and bike trails (designed to make it safer for children to walk to school), parks, a junior-olympic swimming pool, a playground, a baseball field, a soccer field and a basketball court. In 2009, Heartland was awarded community of the year by The Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas. Homes range from $270,000(s)- $550,000(s) and consistent with homes built by Bloomfield Homes, Lennar, Highland Homes, History Maker and Impression Homes. In July 2018, a new $6 million amenities center was constructed, including a clubhouse, gym, and a large water park.
As of 2019, the community development was currently half completed, with home construction planned through 2030, which will comprise a total of approximately 8,600 homes when completed.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 8,509 | — | |
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Heartland first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,708 | 31.83% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,141 | 36.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 29 | 0.34% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 109 | 1.28% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 0.06% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 58 | 0.68% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 342 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,117 | 24.88% |
| Total | 8,509 | 100.00% |
Education
The community is served by the Crandall Independent School District. There are currently four of five planned schools within Heartland: Barbara Walker Elementary, Hollis T. Dietz Elementary, and Opal Smith Elementary Schools and Crandall Middle School.
