Oyster Creek, Texas
Oyster Creek, Texas | |
|---|---|
Location of Oyster Creek, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 28°59′55″N 95°19′30″W / 28.99861°N 95.32500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,173 |
| • Density | 619/sq mi (239/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77541 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-54528[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1364659[3] |
Oyster Creek is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,173 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Oyster Creek is located at 28°59′55″N 95°19′30″W / 28.99861°N 95.32500°W (28.998521, –95.325062), partially bounded on the north by its eponymous stream.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2) (5.50%) is covered by water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,473 | — | |
| 1990 | 912 | −38.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,192 | 30.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,111 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,173 | 5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020 Census[6] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 771 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 196 | 16.7% |
| Two or more races | 152 | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 386 | 32.9% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Oyster Creek had a population of 1,173. The median age was 40.0 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 117.7 males age 18 and over.[8]
As of the 2020 census, 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
As of the 2020 census, there were 459 households in Oyster Creek, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.4% were married-couple households, 29.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] As of the 2020 census, there were 635 housing units, of which 27.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 30.5%.[8]
2000 census
At the 2000 census, 1,192 people in 440 households, including 304 families, lived in the city. The population density was 629.1 inhabitants per square mile (242.9/km2). The 527 housing units had an average density of 278.1 per square mile (107.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.00% White, 3.61% African American, 1.59% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 5.29% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 16.86%.[2]
Of the 440 households, 32.7% had children under 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were not families. About 23.4% of households were one person, and 10.2% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 30.2% under 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median household income was $35,144 and the median family income was $38,676. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,000. About 14.2% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under 18 and 15.0% of those 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by the Brazosport Independent School District.[10]
- Freeport Elementary School (prekindergarten - grade 1)[11]
- Velasco Elementary School (grades 2–4)[12]
- Lanier Middle School (grades 5–6)
- Freeport Intermediate School (grades 7–8)
- Brazosport High School (grades 9–12)
Previously, Oyster Creek was entirely zoned to Velasco Elementary,[13][14] which previously served grades Pre-K–4. In 2017, there was a realignment with Velasco Elementary becoming a grade 2–4 school for the area, while O. A. Eleming Elementary became a Pre-K–1 school. Fleming was scheduled to close when the new Freeport Elementary School opened in 2018.[15]
The city is also served by Brazosport College.[16] The Texas Legislature designated the Brazosport ISD as in the Brazosport College zone.[17]
The city is served by the Brazoria County Library System.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Oyster Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Oyster Creek, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Oyster Creek city, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Current elementary boundary maps". Brazosport Independent School District. Retrieved June 17, 2020. - Compare to a map of the Oyster Creek limits. Compare this map to school boundary maps.
- ^ "Feeder Patterns" (PDF). Brazosport Independent School District. Retrieved June 17, 2020. - Since Oyster Creek is zoned to Freeport Elementary, according to this document, it is also zoned to Velasco Elementary, Lanier Middle, Freeport Intermediate, and Brazosport High.
- ^ "Elementary Boundary Zones" (PDF). Brazosport Independent School District. Retrieved June 17, 2020. – Compare to a map of the Oyster Creek city limits.
- ^ "Brazosport ISD School Feeder Patterns". Brazosport Independent School District. Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2020. – The file explains that everybody zoned to Velasco (then PK-4) was also zoned to Lanier Middle, Freeport Intermediate, and Brazosport High.
- ^ Calahan, Erinn (April 5, 2017). "BISD breaks ground on new Freeport Elementary campus". Brazosport Facts. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Brazosport College Map" (PDF). Brazoria County Appraisal District. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170. BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.