Cloverleaf, Texas
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| Cloverleaf, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²) |
| - Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 23,508 |
| - Density | 6,589.2/sq mi (2,544.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77015 |
| Area code(s) | 713 |
| FIPS code | 48-15628[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1373144[2] |
Cloverleaf is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 23,508 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Cloverleaf is located at (29.784676, -95.172959)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 23,508 people, 7,287 households, and 5,800 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,589.2 people per square mile (2,542.4/km²). There were 7,865 housing units at an average density of 2,204.5/sq mi (850.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.77% White, 16.11% African American, 0.59% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 20.27% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.34% of the population.
There were 7,287 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.61.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,449, and the median income for a family was $40,231. Males had a median income of $30,958 versus $25,044 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,245. About 15.6% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Cloverleaf is zoned to schools in the Galena Park Independent School District.
K-5 Elementary schools serving the area include (in separate attendance zones):
- Cloverleaf Elementary School
- Sam Houston Elementary School
Other schools include:
- Cobb 6th Grade School
- North Shore Middle School (7-8)
- North Shore High School (9-10)
- North Shore Senior High School (11-12)
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Cloverleaf, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
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