# Haltom City, Texas

Haltom City is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 46,073 at the 2020 census. Haltom City is an inner suburb of Fort Worth, a principal city of the DFW Metroplex. The city is six miles from downtown Fort Worth, 30 miles from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and 20 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Haltom City is surrounded almost entirely by Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Watauga, and Richland Hills.
The education system for Haltom City is served by the Birdville Independent School District, which also serves neighboring cities including Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Watauga, and as far as Hurst. It is also served in the north by Keller ISD, with high-school students exclusively feeding into Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Worth. The city is home to 10 parks, a public library, and a recreation center. Haltom City is surrounded by major highways including, Highway 26, Highway 377, SH 121, (NE 28th St) SH 183, and Interstate 820.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.1 km$^2$), of which 12.4 square miles (32.1 km$^2$) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km$^2$) (0.16%) is covered by water.

## Demographics

Haltom City racial composition as of 2020 (NH = Non-Hispanic) :
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White (NH) | 16,088 | 34.92% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,349 | 7.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 158 | 0.34% |
| Asian (NH) | 3,611 | 7.84% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 84 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 121 | 0.26% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,321 | 2.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21,341 | 46.32% |
| Total | 46,073 | |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 46,073 people, 14,601 households, and 10,520 families residing in the city.

## Government and infrastructure

The City of Haltom City Home Rule Charter was adopted October 10, 1955. The city operates under a council-manager form of government and provides a full range of services that include public safety (police and fire), municipal court, sanitation, parks, library, public works, and general administrative services. The city also owns and operates a water distribution system, a wastewater collection system, and a drainage utility system.

## Economy
### Top employers

According to Haltom City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
| 1 | Birdville ISD | 3,103 |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 800 |
| 3 | Medtronic Midas Rex | 350 |
| 4 | City of Haltom City | 289 |
| 5 | GST Manufacturing | 220 |
| 6 | MICA Corporation | 200 |
| 7 | Liberty Carton Company | 154 |
| 8 | Unifirst | 137 |
| 9 | Falcon Steel Company | 125 |
| 10 | Blackmon Mooring | 120 |

## Education

Most of Haltom City is served by the Birdville Independent School District, with portions served by the Fort Worth Independent School District and Keller Independent School District.
Haltom City Public Library is the regional library of the city and is a well-known partner of the Fort Worth Public Library.
In 2011, an extension of Tarrant County College (TCC) Northeast Campus, the Northeast Training/Learning Center, opened in the 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m$^2$) former civic center of Haltom City. The extension, less than 8 miles (13 km) from the main TCC Northeast Campus, includes classroom and training areas. Haltom City had approached TCC, inquiring on how to add community college services for working-class families with limited transportation options.

## Media

WBAP-FM serves the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex as a news/talk radio station that is currently owned by Cumulus Media.