18-584: Hudson Oaks is a city in Parker County , Texas , United States located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex . The population was 2,174 in 2020. Hudson Oaks was founded in 1978. The city currently has a 15 man Police Department and contracts with Weatherford Fire Department. The city is made up of several affluent sub-divisions to include, Red Eagle, Diamond Oaks, Parker Oaks, Enchanted Oaks and Red Oak Hills. In 1969, shortly before
36-572: A Democratic presidential candidate since 1976. Furthermore, Parker County is a state bellwether for Texas in U.S. presidential elections, having voted for the statewide winner in every presidential election since the county's formation in 1856. It shares this status along with Aransas County , Brown County , Lampasas County , Shackelford County , and Young County . 32°47′N 97°49′W / 32.78°N 97.81°W / 32.78; -97.81 Aransas County Aransas County ( / ə ˈ r æ n z ə s / ə- RAN -zəss )
54-451: A household in the county was $ 30,702, and the median income for a family was $ 34,915. Males had a median income of $ 31,597 versus $ 20,289 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,560. About 15.50% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 31.00% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over. Most county residents, including the cities of Rockport and Fulton , are served by
72-528: A robust selection of businesses. Hudson Oaks is roughly 20 miles west of Fort Worth and 40 miles west of Dallas. Hudson Oaks has three highways that intersect in the city, IH-20, Bankhead Highway and US 180. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,174 people, 845 households, and 686 families residing in the city. Hudson Oaks is served by the Weatherford and Aledo Independent School Districts. Parker County, Texas Parker County
90-597: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 148,222. The county seat is Weatherford . The county was created in 1855 and organized the following year. It is named for Isaac Parker, a state legislator who introduced the bill that established the county in 1855. Parker later fought in the Texas Brigade . Parker County is included in the Dallas - Fort Worth - Arlington metropolitan statistical area . According to
108-578: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas . It is in South Texas and its county seat is Rockport . As of the 2020 census , the population was 23,830. Aransas County comprises the Rockport, Texas micropolitan statistical area . Spanish conquistador and cartographer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda was likely the first European to encounter this land when he sailed along the Texas coast in
126-701: The Rockport-Fulton Independent School District . Some residents (including the city of Aransas Pass , which is actually outside of the county) are served by the Aransas Pass Independent School District . Del Mar College is the designated community college for the county. Aransas County Airport is located in Fulton, north of Rockport. Aransas County is a state bellwether for Texas in U.S. presidential elections, having voted for
144-533: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 910 square miles (2,400 km ), of which 903 square miles (2,340 km ) are land and 6.6 square miles (17 km ) (0.7%) are covered by water. The county is intersected by the Brazos River . Slipdown Mountain and Slipdown Bluff, at a height of 1,368 feet (417 m), are the highest points in Parker County. They are located just east of
162-623: The Advance community, southwest of Poolville . In 2000, the county had a population of 88,495; by 2020, its population increased to 148,222. Among the 2020 census population, the racial and ethnic makeup was 79.44% non-Hispanic white, 13.37% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 4.44% multiracial, 1.10% Black or African American, 0.67% Asian alone, 0.59% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.32% some other race, and 0.07% Pacific Islander. American Community Survey 2023 Data The United States Census Bureau estimated that in 2023, Parker County’s population
180-688: The city was incorporated, Highway Patrolman Douglas Thompson was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. A memorial for Patrolman Thompson is held annually. Hudson Oaks has been the site of two differing family murder-suicides, one occurring in Hudson Oaks and the other just outside of the city limits. Both occurring in the 2000s. On July 16, 2002, Dee Etta Perez shot and killed her three children shortly before shooting herself. The second family murder-suicide occurred on May 29, 2007, where Gilberta Estrada and her four children were found dead in their mobile home in an apparent family murder-suicide. In 2019
198-499: The city. Prior to this change, Hudson Oaks and nearby Willow Park had been using Lake Weatherford for water supplies. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km), all land. The city is located in between Weatherford and Willow Park. IH-20 splits the city into two sections, north and south. These sections include many residential neighborhoods and
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#1732798269462216-528: The county. As of the census of 2000, there were 22,497 people, 9,132 households, and 6,401 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile (34 people/km ). There were 12,848 housing units at an average density of 51 units per square mile (20/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 87.44% White , 1.43% Black or African American , 0.58% Native American , 2.77% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 5.33% from other races , and 2.39% from two or more races. 20.32% of
234-425: The following year. In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey inflicted tremendous damage on the county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 528 square miles (1,370 km ), of which 252 square miles (650 km ) is land and 276 square miles (710 km ) (52%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 23,830 people, 9,917 households, and 6,303 families residing in
252-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 9,132 households, out of which 27.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
270-510: The successful HEB grocery chain opened up their eighth North Texas location in Hudson Oaks. The city has boasted a number of new businesses which have coined them the nickname, The Entertainment Capital of Parker County. The city also has an annual fireworks show termed Boomin' Fourth and a Christmas festival named COHOHO. History was made in 2022 when Hudson Oaks connected to the City of Fort Worth's 36 inch main water line which now provides water to
288-742: The summer of 1519 and charted Aransas Bay . This name is derived from an outpost established during the Viceroyalty of New Spain called "Río de Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu ," which was itself named for the Sanctuary of Aránzazu , a Franciscan sanctuary in Oñate , Gipuzkoa , Spain , whose name originates from the Basque language . In 1871, the Texas Legislature established Aransas County from portions of Refugio County , and it organized
306-479: Was 173,494. It was also estimated that the county was 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 79.6% NH White, 1.8% NH Black, 0.9% NH Asian, 0.7% NH Native American, 0.1% NH Pacific Islander, 1.8% NH Multiracial. Parker County, like most suburban counties in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area, has been a Republican stronghold for decades. Republicans have held all public offices since 1999 and the county has not voted for
324-502: Was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90. As of the 2010 census , there were about 5.9 same-sex couples per 1,000 households in the county. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males. The median income for
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