Mansfield is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 76,724 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Mansfield is the 54th largest community in Texas. Mansfield has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Mansfield, where the median household income is $112,465.00.

Mansfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Mansfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Mansfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Mansfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Mansfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mansfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Mansfield is a decent-sized city, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the city has no real transit system.

The citizens of Mansfield are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.86% of adults in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mansfield in 2022 was $44,700, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $178,800 for a family of four.

Mansfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mansfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mansfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Mansfield also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.83% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mansfield include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Mansfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.