Heartland, Texas Population 2024

11,779

Heartland is a city located in Kaufman County and Rockwall County Texas. Heartland has a 2024 population of 11,779. Heartland is currently growing at a rate of 15.21% annually and its population has increased by 114.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,500 in 2020.

The average household income in Heartland is $102,493 with a poverty rate of 10.97%. The median age in Heartland is 30.9 years: 26.7 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Heartland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Heartland was:

  • White: 46.05%
  • Black or African American: 37.37%
  • Two or more races: 9.54%
  • Other race: 5.87%
  • Native American: 0.63%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,536.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
114.16% (6,279)
The current population of Heartland, Texas is 11,779 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,500.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,99246.05%
Black or African American3,24037.37%
Two or more races8279.54%
Other race5095.87%
Native American550.63%
Asian460.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Heartland Population by Race

Heartland Population Pyramid 2024

Heartland Median Age

30.9

Total

26.7

Male

32.7

Female

Heartland Adults

There are 5,683 adults, (336 of whom are seniors) in Heartland.

Heartland Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

6.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Heartland Sex Ratio

Female4,36050.29%
Male4,30949.71%

Heartland Population by Age

Heartland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6583.268218
Married1,3473.8289.810.2
Female5993.7276.323.7
Non Family4811.1978.421.6
Male2313.1658.941.1

3.58

Average Family Size

3.26

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Heartland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3687.25%
Associates Degree69913.77%
Bachelors Degree83416.42%
Graduate Degree56811.19%
High School Graduate1,02620.2%
Less Than 9th Grade2034%
Some College1,38027.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Heartland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Heartland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,8421,749578
White1,7191,565539
Hispanic1,4101,086311
2+ Races36131829
Other Race24619471
Native American55550
Asian414115

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.59%.

Heartland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,420$99,115$63,367
Graduate Degree$59,625$0$48,952
High School Graduate$35,656$33,512$36,903
Less Than 9th Grade$42,231$41,614$0
Overall$51,313$63,131$46,667
Some College$51,806$68,542$42,073

$51,313

Average Earnings

$63,131

Average Male

$46,667

Average Female

Heartland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Heartland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Heartland Language

71.52% of Heartland residents speak only English, while 28.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.53% of the population.

Heartland Language

Heartland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,20755717.37%
White2,6412469.31%
Hispanic2,4901204.82%
Other491357.13%
Multiple827202.42%

10.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.43%

Male Poverty Rate

12.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Heartland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Heartland is Black, with 17.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Heartland is Multiple, with 2.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.55%.

Heartland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.77%
Some College8.9%
Bachelors or Greater7.35%
High School2.73%

Heartland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed67.16%
Male Unemployed16.19%
Female Employed8.71%
Male Employed1.02%

Heartland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Heartland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,615$107,577
Households$85,449$102,493
Married Families$113,718$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,731$67,169

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Heartland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Heartland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Heartland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Heartland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Heartland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

138

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War70
First Gulf War39
Vietnam29
Korea0
World War II0

Heartland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3460
55 to 6439
65 to 7429
35 to 5410
75+0

Heartland Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White682.46%
Black603.04%
Hispanic211.21%
Other Race102.99%

Heartland Veterans by Race

Heartland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Heartland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.8%

Labor Force Participation

75.9%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Heartland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Heartland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Heartland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.83%

Born in Heartland

87.85%

Native Born

12.15%

Foreign Born

4.45%

Non Citizen

7.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.85% of Heartland residents were born in the United States, with 54.83% having been born in Texas. 4.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Heartland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202411,7791,55515.21%
202310,2241,55517.94%
20228,6691,55521.86%
20217,1141,61429.35%
20205,50000%

Heartland Population by Year