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Addison Information
Addison is a town in Dallas County, Texas. The population was 14,166 at
the 2000 census. Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas, Texas.
There were 7,621 households out of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 28.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 59.6% were non-families. 49.2% of all
households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was
65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average
family size was 2.74.
In the town the population was spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 12.3%
from 18 to 24, 47.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65
years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there
were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,566, and the median income
for a family was $53,386. Males had a median income of $36,977 versus $32,452
for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,606. 7.7% of the
population and 6.2% of families were below the poverty line. 9.3% of those under
the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living in poverty. The median
house price has steadily increased in recent years. In 2005, the median price
for a home was $139,220.
The land occupied by Addison was settled as early as 1846, when Preston Witt
built a house near White Rock Creek. In 1902 the community named itself Addison,
after Addison Robertson, who served as postmaster from 1908 to 1916. The first
industry was a cotton gin, opening in 1902 on Addison Road. The City of
Addison was incorporated on June 15, 1953. In 1982 the name was changed to "Town
of Addison."
Most residents are served by the Dallas Independent School District while some
are served by the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, though
no public schools operate within the town limits. The DISD portion of Addison
south of Belt Line Road is served by Anne Frank Elementary School (Dallas),
while the portion north of Belt Line Road is served by Junkins Elementary School
(Carrollton).
All of the DISD portion of Addison is served by Walker Middle School (Dallas)
and W.T. White High School (Dallas). The C-FBISD portion is served by Stark
Elementary School in Farmers Branch, Field Middle School in Farmers Branch, and
R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton. The Addison School Building was opened
in 1914. In 1954 the school became a part of the Dallas ISD, and the school
closed in 1962. The school building is now the "Magic Time Machine Restaurant".
Addison is the home of a notable private school, Greenhill School, which is a
co-educational private school. Greenhill enrolls over 1,200 students from
preschool to high school and is one of the most selective schools in the Dallas
area. In addition, Trinity Christian Academy is within the town's borders.
What Addison is today is the result of explosive growth of business since the
1980s. Though Addison only has 14,166 residents, daytime population is estimated
at over 100,000. With more than 170 restaurants, there is a restaurant for every
83 Addison residents. Addison's restaurants are especially busy because of
ordinances allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink (not easy to do
in Dallas and neighboring suburbs). Addison has 22 hotels with at least 4,000
hotel rooms and meeting facilities. Addison's airport consumes roughly half of
the city's 11.5 square kilometers (4.4 square miles), and is one of the busiest
general aviation airports in the nation. Addison's major employers include MBNA,
CompUSA, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and Pizza Hut.
Because of Addison's overwhelmingly commercial atmosphere, residents of Addison
enjoy a unique lifestyle not common in other suburbs. Addison's rush hour is
often between 12-2 p.m. on weekdays and 6-9 p.m. on weekends due to the
concentration of restaurants. Adequate streets and short distances minimize
transportation inconveniences.
In 2005, the Town of Addison introduced a wireless internet network covering the
entire town. Though use costs a nominal fee, the network works to drive
businesses and serves its residents.
Residents and visitors can enjoy many Addison attractions, such as the Cavanaugh
Flight museum, housing a collection of aircraft since World War I. Addison
Circle Park, built in the early 2000s, is a venue for several seasonal outdoor
events, such as UNT's North Texas Jazz Fest, "Addison Artfest", Oktoberfest, and
the food exposition "Taste Addison." The Dallas Galleria provides shoppers with
over 200 stores inside an impressive mall. The Addison Improv Comedy Club and
Restaurant brings in some of the most acclaimed comedic talent in the region.