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Flower Mound is a town located in Denton County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 50,702, although more recent studies show the numbers to be closer to 70,000. The town's name comes from a large mound located in the southern portion of the city. Though surrounded by commercial and residential development, the mound is privately owned so as to be protected from further development.
Flower Mound has a small-town vibe with easy access to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. (It refuses to be referred to as a "city" despite its recent growth; it bills itself as the "Town of Flower Mound" with a "Town Hall" and a "Town Council"). It is home to two high schools, Edward S. Marcus High School and the newer Flower Mound High School, both within the Lewisville Independent School District.
Flower Mound is located at 33°1'54" North, 97°4'44" West (33.031741, -97.078818).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 112.3 km2 (43.4 mi2). 105.9 km2 (40.9 mi2) of it is land and 6.5 km2 (2.5 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 5.76% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 50,702 people, 16,179 households, and 14,269 families residing in the town. The population density is 479.0/km2 (1,240.4/mi2). There are 16,833 housing units at an average density of 159.0/km2 (411.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the town is 90.24% White, 2.92% African American, 0.35% Native American, 3.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 5.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 16,179 households out of which 56.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.6% are married couples living together, 5.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% are non-families. 9.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3,000 Sq. Ft. and the average family size is 3.34. Most homes (approx. 80%) were built during the population boom of the 1990's.
In the town the population is spread out with 34.8% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 2.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $95,416, and the median income for a family is $98,055. Males have a median income of $69,467 versus $41,317 for females. The per capita income for the town is $34,699. 2.5% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 1.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Native American habitation of what eventually became Denton County dates back to at least 4000 B.C., according to archeological surveys by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. European settlement in the Flower Mound area is reported as early as the 1840s. Nineteenth-century settlers such as Andrew Morriss and David Kirkpatrick are still memorialized with street names in the town.
The town area remained sparsely populated for many decades after this initial settlement. Not until 1961 was the town incorporated to avoid annexation by the city of Irving. William Wilkerson, who became the town's second mayor, spearheaded the incorporation effort and helped improve the town's phone service and water supply. As late as 1970, though, the town only numbered 1,685 residents.
The enormous expansion of Flower Mound began as part of the almost exponential growth of the area north of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. This growth has led to efforts to limit further development in the town, but Flower Mound's population continues to rise.
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