Oyster Creek, Texas

For the river in Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties, Texas see: Oyster Creek (Texas).

Oyster Creek, Texas
City
Location of Oyster Creek, Texas
Location of Oyster Creek, Texas
Coordinates: 28°59′55″N 95°19′30″W / 28.99861°N 95.32500°W / 28.99861; -95.32500
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2)
 • Land1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,173
 • Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77541
Area code979
FIPS code48-54528[2]
GNIS feature ID1364659[3]

Oyster Creek is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The 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 / 28.99861; -95.32500 (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 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (5.50%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19801,473—
1990912−38.1%
20001,19230.7%
20101,111−6.8%
20201,1735.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020 Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 1,192 people in 440 households, including 304 families, in the city. The population density was 629.1 inhabitants per square mile (242.9/km2). There were 527 housing units at 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.86%.[2]

Of the 440 households 32.7% had children under the age of 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 non-families. 23.4% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 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 the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 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 age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Brazosport Independent School District.[7]

  • Freeport Elementary School (grades Pre-K–1)[8]
  • Velasco Elementary School (grades 2–4)[9]
  • Lanier Middle School (grades 5–6)
  • Freeport Intermediate School (grades 7–8)
  • Brazosport High School (grades 9–12)

Previously, in terms of elementary grades, Oyster Creek was entirely zoned to Velasco Elementary,[10][11] 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.[12]

The city is also served by Brazosport College.[13] The Texas Legislature designated the Brazosport ISD as in the Brazosport College zone.[14]

The city is served by the Brazoria County Library System.

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Oyster Creek, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Oyster Creek city, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Elementary Boundary Zones" (PDF). Brazosport Independent School District. Retrieved June 17, 2020. – Compare to a map of the Oyster Creek city limits.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ Calahan, Erinn (April 5, 2017). "BISD breaks ground on new Freeport Elementary campus". Brazosport Facts. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Brazosport College Map" (PDF). Brazoria County Appraisal District. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  14. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170. BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.