Heartland is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heartland had a population of 8,509. It was founded in 2006. The 2,000 acre master-planned community is located 25 miles east of Downtown Dallas and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In 2009, Heartland was awarded community of the year by The Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas.
Demographics
Heartland first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census + Heartland CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)2,70831.83%Black or African American alone (NH)3,14136.91%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)290.34%Asian alone (NH)1091.28%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)50.06%Other race alone (NH)580.68%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)3424.02%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,11724.88%Total8,509100.00%
Education The community is served by the Crandall Independent School District. - Text list There are currently four of five planned schools within Heartland: Barbara Walker Elementary, Hollis T. Dietz Elementary, Opal Smith Elementary, and Heartland Middle School.
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