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CITY OF HALTOM CITY ANNUAL BUDGET, FY2022 Supplemental Information

Haltom City continued to grow through the 1960’s and In 2006 the City engaged a firm to assist in the
the City’s population reached 28,000 by 1970. Growth creation of a redevelopment plan for the Belknap
during the 1970’s was more modest as developments Street Business Corridor. This community focused
to the east around the Dallas-Fort Worth airport effort will include participation by businesses along
drew residential and commercial development. Belknap as well as nearby residents in order to
develop a vision for a revitalized business sector.
Haltom City was rediscovered as a place to live in The master plan was completed during 2007 and
the 1980’s. Despite the recession of the early 1980’s continued through review by Boards, Commissions
and the real estate bust of the late 1980’s Haltom City and the City Council during 2008. The plan is now
grew from 29,000 in 1980 to nearly 33,000 in 1990. a component of the City’s 2009 Comprehensive
The north end of town, north of Loop 820 became Land Use Plan (CLUP). In FY2013 the realignment
a focal point of real development in the 1990’s and of the intersection of Belknap and Denton Highway
the population in the City climbed to 39,000 in 2000. will enhance the traffic patterns in the corridor
and create new redevelopment opportunities.
Today the City is home to an estimated 43,168
residents and some 3,468 businesses. Estimates by The long-awaited expansion of Loop 820 presents
demographic experts are that the City is 88% developed for Haltom City a unique opportunity for new
and should achieve build-out prior to 2030. The development in the last large open space in the City

population at build out is estimated to reach 44,000. has completed in FY2017. Improved access from
the widening project will make the property on both
The composition of the population has changed the north and side sides of the highway attractive for
markedly over the years. For much of its early development. Business campuses are envisioned
history Haltom City was primarily white. Since the for the area along with a possible town center. New
more recent growth spurt of the past 25 years the exciting additions to the Loop 820 corridor include
demographics have changed. The 2010 Census High Pointe Development, Grand on Beach, Haltom
indicates Hispanics make up 39% of the population City Business Park and two Marriott Flag Hotels.
and Asians another 8%. African-Americans
comprised 4% of the population and whites 47%.

City is the Sara Lee (Hillshire Brands) plant responsible
for the State Fair Corndogs and Medtronics, a major
medical supplier. Today, Haltom City is the location
of a rapidly growing Asian community and a vibrant
Asian commercial district, which is redeveloping
Belknap Street on the south side of Haltom City.

Haltom City, by virtue of its strategic location in
Tarrant County, is attractive for new development
and redevelopment. The City created the Haltom
City Economic Development Corporation in 1995
in order to provide for cultural, recreational and
economic opportunities. The City was also a founding
member of the Northeast Tarrant County Chamber of
Commerce in 1968. The Chamber, located in Haltom
City, works for business development in Haltom City,
North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and Watauga.