My Hometown

My hometown is Coppell, TX, which is a suburb of Dallas located near the DFW Airport. I lived there for 13 years before I left for College Station. Coppell began as an agricultural town, but grew to become a thriving upper-middle class suburban community due to the opening of DFW Airport in 1974. The population grew to about 35,000 by 2000 and has remained steady since. There is currently a new development underway, which should bring several thousand more people to the populaion.

Demographically, the population is overwhelmingly White, with 9.3% Asian and 3.3% African American. Hispanics made up close to 7% of the population as well. An interesting growth pattern in Coppell's demographics has been a noticeable increase in the Indian community within the last few years. Coppell schools' strong academic reputation and an increase in affordable housing have greatly contributed to this change. Much of Coppell's population consists of families and a relatively low number of residents above the age of 65.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $106,783, and the median income for a family was $119,229. Less than 2% of residents live below the poverty line. Coppell's close proximity to the airport boosts its economy, and many corporations have shipping and distribution facilities in Coppell. It is also home to the headquarters of CiCi's Pizza.

Coppell is a very family-oriented city that has strong ties to its many schools. A large portion of the community attends different high school sporting events, especially football games at Buddy Echols Field. There are many parks and recreation areas, such as Duck Pond Park, that are also popular among Coppell residents. One noticeable aspect of Coppell real estate is the uniformity in buildings and developments. Coppell's zoning and planning officials are notorious for being very stringent and tight-laced.

Buddy Echols Field

Coppell High School

Duck Pond Park