Heath, Texas
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Heath is a city in Rockwall and Kaufman counties, Texas, United States. The population was 6,921 at the 2010 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> up from 4,149 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
History
A proposition was placed on the November 4, 2008, ballot that, if passed, would have changed the name from "City of Heath" to "Village of Heath".<ref>North Texas city of Heath looks to label itself a village – QuickDFW.com. Retrieved November 8, 2008.</ref> Of the 3,511 votes cast, 2,069 (58.9%) voted against the measure while 1,442 (41.1%) voted in favor.<ref>2008 General Election Results Template:Webarchive – Rockwall County Official Website. Retrieved November 8, 2008.</ref><ref>Heath 'citizens' remain so; allow mayor to vote and add council seat Template:Webarchive – Rockwall Herald-Banner. Retrieved November 8, 2008.</ref>
Geography
Heath is located in southwestern Rockwall County. A small portion of the city—Template:Convert—extends south into Kaufman County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert, or 1.27%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Heath is bordered to the north by the city of Rockwall, to the south by the city of Forney and to the west by Lake Ray Hubbard, part of the city of Dallas. By road it is Template:Convert east of downtown Dallas.
Demographics
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 7,784 | 79.68% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 363 | 3.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 56 | 0.57% |
| Asian (NH) | 258 | 2.64% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 50 | 0.51% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 424 | 4.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 832 | 8.52% |
| Total | 9,769 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,769 people, 3,109 households, and 2,736 families residing in the city.
Education
Heath is a part of the Rockwall Independent School District. The city is served by Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, Linda Lyon Elementary School, Maurine Cain Middle School, and Rockwall Heath High School.
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