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MANSFIELD AT A GLANCE

COMMUNITY PROFILE

The City of Mansfield is strategically located in the south central area of the Dallas/Fort Worth
Metroplex, 25 miles from Dallas and 20 miles from Fort Worth. Mansfield borders the cities of Arlington
on the north, Grand Prairie on the east, Fort Worth on the west, and portions of Johnson and Ellis
Counties on the south. Some areas of the City extend into Johnson and Ellis Counties. State Highway
360 and U.S. Highway 287, which both run north and south through the City, provide a direct connection
to Arlington, Grand Prairie and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which is the 4th busiest
airport in the country. Railroad Freight Service is provided by the Union Pacific Railroad.

The City of Mansfield’s population is estimated to approach 75,597 for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. In
addition, the estimated population within a 15 mile radius of the City is estimated to be 1,185,748 based
on figures from the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Mansfield covers 36.69 square miles,
of which approximately 28% remains undeveloped. The typical Mansfield household earns an income of
approximately $120,306 and has an average taxable home value of $263,332.

The City of Mansfield is considered one of the faster growing cities in Texas as estimated by the North
Central Texas Council of Governments. Recognized as a “Best City” for families and small businesses,
Mansfield is also a highly attractive place to work and live.

The Mansfield economy is supported by major retail developments. Opening in the Fall of 2019 will
include several new retail and restaurants in the new Shops at Broad development. Existing industrial
businesses including Klein Tools, Solvay Polymers, Pier 1 Imports and Mouser Electronics, continue to
contribute to the City’s tax base. The Mansfield Economic Development Corporation, which supports
existing and new business through the ½ cent sales tax adopted in 1997, enhances the City of Mansfield’s
economic development program.

The City is served by the Mansfield Independent School District, one of the better-rated school districts
in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area by the Texas Education Agency. The City has one Career and
Technology Academy, one Alternative Education Center, one Early College High School, one high
school (Grades 11-12), five high schools (Grades 9-12), six middle schools (Grades 7-8), six intermediate
schools (Grades 5-6), one Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics “STEM” Academy (Grade 6
only), 23 elementary schools (Grades K-4), and one Early Learners Academy (pre-K). There are 35,626
students enrolled for the 2019-2020 school year and over 4,500 faculty members. The school district
projects there will be 2,500 more students in 2020-2021, and 6,500 more students by the year 2025.

Higher Education opportunities include several major colleges and universities: Southern Methodist
University, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington,
The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Women’s University, Dallas Baptist University, University of
Dallas, and the Tarrant and Dallas Community College Districts.

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