Oak Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 371 at the 2020 census.[1]
Oak Island, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Oak Island | |
| Coordinates: 29°39′42″N 94°41′23″W / 29.66167°N 94.68972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 8 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 371 |
| • Density | 302/sq mi (116.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-53004[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1342993[2] |
Geography edit
Oak Island is located on the eastern shore of Trinity Bay, near the geographic center of Chambers County. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Anahuac, the Chambers County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oak Island CDP has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics edit
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 201 | 54.18% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 9 | 2.43% |
| Asian (NH) | 73 | 19.68% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 4.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 | 19.14% |
| Total | 371 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 371 people, 135 households, and 126 families residing in the CDP.
Hurricane Ike edit
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike rendered about 90% of the community's homes uninhabitable.[6]
Education edit
Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Oak Island CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Island (Texas)
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Shropshire, Corilyn. "Oak Island residents still living in hurricane disaster mode", Houston Chronicle, 2008-11-07, retrieved 2008-11-07
- Oak Island, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online