Hackberry, Texas

Hackberry is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,973 in 2020.^[5]

Hackberry, Texas
Town
City of Hackberry
Hackberry City Hall
Seal
Location of Hackberry in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°9′0″N 96°55′7″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Denton
Government
• City Council	Mayor Ronald Austin
Area [1]
• Total	0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
• Land	0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	551 ft (168 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,973
• Density	1,586.16/sq mi (612.46/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75036[2]
FIPS code	48-31715[3]
GNIS feature ID	1388577[4]
Website	cityofhackberry.net

Geography

Hackberry is located at 33°9′0″N 96°55′7″W (33.150134, –96.918702).^[6] It is neighbored by Frisco to the east and south, Little Elm to the north, and Lewisville Lake to the south and west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.8 km²), all land. It is served by the Little Elm Independent School District.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk" (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	200		—
2000	544		172.0%
2010	968		77.9%
2020	2,973		207.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Hackberry racial composition as of 2020^[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	1,007	33.87%
Black or African American (NH)	498	16.75%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	14	0.47%
Asian (NH)	383	12.88%
Pacific Islander (NH)	2	0.07%
Some Other Race (NH)	25	0.84%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	97	3.26%
Hispanic or Latino	947	31.85%
Total	2,973

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,973 people, 802 households, and 646 families residing in the town.

Education

It is in the Little Elm Independent School District.^[11]

Residents are zoned to Hackberry Elementary School.^[12] Since 2020,^[13] residents are zoned to Strike Middle School.^[14] Prior to 2020 residents were zoned to Lakeside Middle School.^[15] All LEISD residents are zoned to Little Elm High School.

The majority of Denton County, Hackberry included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.^[16]

Notes

1. 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 can be of any race.^[9][10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Hackberry ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. Climate Summary for Hackberry, TX
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}
10. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
12. "Elementary School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Little Elm Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
13. "Attendance Zoning Process for New Middle Schools". Little Elm Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
14. "Middle School Attendance Boundary Plan1" (PDF). Little Elm Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
15. "Middle School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Little Elm Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
16. Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area".