Jones Creek, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jones Creek, Texas
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Jones Creek, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Brazoria

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = George Mitchell
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 6.8
area_land_km2 = 6.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.6
area_land_sq_mi = 2.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2130
population_density_km2 = 313.5
population_density_sq_mi = 812.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 4
elevation_ft = 13
latd = 28 |latm = 58 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 28 |longs = 33 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77541
area_code = 979
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-37984GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1360387GR|3
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Jones Creek is a village in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,130 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Jones Creek is located at coor dms|28|58|45|N|95|28|33|W|city (28.979252, -95.475760)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,130 people, 772 households, and 606 families residing in the village. The population density was 812.0 people per square mile (313.9/km²). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 318.3/sq mi (123.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.08% White, 0.52% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 8.26% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.17% of the population.

There were 772 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,378, and the median income for a family was $48,269. Males had a median income of $40,694 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,023. About 7.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Brazosport Independent School District.
* Austin Elementary School
* Lanier Middle School
* Freeport Intermediate School
* Brazosport High School

The city is also served by Brazosport College.

The city is served by the Brazoria County Library System.

References

External links

* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/JJ/hgj3.html "Handbook of Texas Online" article on Jones Creek]