Park Cities is a term commonly used in reference to two communities in Dallas County, Texas (USA) - the Town of Highland Park and the City of University Park. Dallas County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area (colloquially referred Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Highland Park is a town in central Dallas County, Texas, United States. University Park is a city in Dallas County, Texas, ( USA) The population was 23324 at the 2000 census As of the 2000 census, the Park Cities had a population of 32,166 (though a July 1, 2005 estimate placed the population at 32,599). [1]
The two municipalities, which are completely surrounded by the city of Dallas, are largely affluent and have some of the highest per capita incomes in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as well as the state of Texas. Texas is the thirty-second richest state in the United States of America, with a Per capita income of $19617 (2000 The Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U
Contents |
Demographics
- Total Population: 32,166
- Total Households: 11,590
- Total Families: 7,703
- Racial makeup:
- 95. 14% White
- 1. 84% Asian
- 1. 14% African American
- 0. 20% Native American
- 0. 02% Pacific Islander
- 0. 89% from other races
- 0. 77 from two or more races
- 3. 00% Hispanic or Latino of any race
- Per Capita Income: $80,211
- Median Household Income: $121,084
- Median Income (Males): In excess of $100,000
- Median Income (Females): $43,801
In terms of formal education, the Park Cities rank as Texas' first and second most educated communities. 82. 8% of adults in University Park age 25 years or older possess an associate degree or higher, and 80. 5% obtained a baccalaureate degree or higher. 76. 6% of adults in Highland Park age 25 years or older possess an associate degree or higher, and 74. 7% obtained a baccalaureate degree or higher.
Education
The Highland Park Independent School District serves most of the Park Cities. Note this Highland Park ISD serves the cities of Highland Park and University Park in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex A small portion of Highland Park (areas west of Roland Avenue) is zoned to the Dallas Independent School District. The Dallas Independent School District ( Dallas ISD or DISD) is a School district based in Dallas, Texas ( USA)
University Park is home to Southern Methodist University. Southern Methodist University ("SMU" is a private, Coeducational University in University Park, Texas (an enclave
Media
The Dallas Morning News is the Dallas citywide newspaper. The Dallas Morning News is the major daily Newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas ( USA) area with a circulation of around a half-million
Park Cities People is a local community newspaper.
References
- ^ Table 4. Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Texas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 (CSV). The comma separated list (CSL is a Data Format originally known as comma-separated values (CSV in the oldest days of simple computers 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2006-06-21). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
External links
- City of University Park - official site.
- Town of Highland Park - official site.
- Park Cities News
- Highland Park ISD
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic