Oyster Creek, Texas

Oyster Creek: City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States

About

Oyster Creek is a city located in the county of Brazoria in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,111 and a population density of 202 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,212 inhabitants.

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Location of Oyster Creek on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Oyster Creek

Population : 1,212 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Brazoria County
Postal code : 77541
Phone Area Codes : 979
Area : 5.51 km2
Altitude : 7 feet / 2 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:56:51 (29th March 2024)
Density : 220 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.33% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Oyster Creek is located at 29°0'11"N 95°19'55"W (29.0030200, -95.3318800).

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Demographics

The population of Oyster Creek increased by 8.33% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,111 - census
2011 1,115 0.36% estimation process
2012 1,124 0.8% estimation process
2013 1,132 0.71% estimation process
2014 1,146 1.22% estimation process
2015 1,151 0.43% estimation process
2016 1,156 0.43% estimation process
2017 1,173 1.45% estimation process
2018 1,182 0.76% estimation process
2019 1,193 0.92% estimation process
2020 1,212 1.57% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,174
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,098
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,043
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,089
People under 5 years old, percentage : 2.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 16.1%
People over 65 (%) : 8.9%
Female persons, % : 53.9%
White only, percent : 82.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 9.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 5.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 80.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 195
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 76.8%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 76.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $335,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,040
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $827
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,187
2015-2019 Households : 1,326
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.53
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 37,105
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 99,594
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 239,693
2012 total retail sales per capita : $46,597
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $112,500
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,697
Percentage of people living in poverty : 1.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 645
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 363
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 205
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 37
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 556
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 70
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 504
2010 population per square mile : 3,237.6
2010 land area in square miles : 1.57

Schools in Oyster Creek

College & universities near Oyster Creek, TX

Code Name City ZIP
488110 Natural Images Beauty College Clute (TX) 77531-3603

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Oyster Creek, TX

Code Name Address Type
GLS Galveston (Texas Eagle Bus), Texas 25th St. and Strand St. BUS
HOG Houston, TX 2121 Main Street BUS
HOS Houston 902 Washington Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Oyster Creek

Post Office Name City ZIP
Freepor Post Office Freeport (TX) 77541

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Distance to Other Cities

Oyster Creek distances to largest Texas cities