Atascocita, Texas
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Atascocita is an unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas.
Atascocita is a large development located north and south of Farm Road 1960 about six miles east of Humble and eighteen miles northeast of downtown Houston in northeastern Harris County. Construction in the area began in the 1970s, and the community was named after the historic Atascocita Road that followed the route of present-day FM 1960.
In the 1990s Atascocita was one of the fastest growing developments in the Houston area and encompassed more than fifteen neighborhoods. In 2000 the unincorporated community had a population of 35,757 and supported numerous retail and service businesses, churches, a library, and a volunteer fire department. Harris County provides police and emergency protection. Bordered on the east by Lake Houston, the community contains several parks, country clubs, and golf courses, including Atascocita country club and Tour 18, a recreation of some of America's most celebrated golf holes. Atascocita is also home to a 2,200-bed state jail and 450-bed residential probation program.
Atascocita (Spanish for "obstruction" or "boggy") was once a stronghold owned by the Spanish government used against the French.
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[edit] Geography
Atascocita is located at (29.993365, -95.182054)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 71.5 km² (27.6 mi²). 71.4 km² (27.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 35,757 people, 11,006 households, and 9,432 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 500.6/km² (1,296.3/mi²). There were 11,342 housing units at an average density of 158.8/km² (411.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.96% White, 13.00% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.04% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.02% of the population.
There were 11,006 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,032, and the median income for a family was $76,821. Males had a median income of $51,750 versus $34,036 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,962. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Fire service
The Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department serves the Atascocita area.
[edit] Education
Atascocita students attend school in the Humble Independent School District.
Humble High School served the area until the opening of Atascocita High School in 2006. This school will serve part of the community, while the remainder will remain at Humble High School so that Fall Creek may attend the new school. All students attending the Humble Independent School District have the option to attend Quest High School, a magnet high school in Atascocita.
Elementary schools include:
- Pine Forest
- Oaks
- Oak Forest
- Whispering Pines
- Timbers.
Middle Schools:
- Atascocita
- Timberwood
- Humble
Atascocita High School serves most of the area considered to be Atascocita as well as Summerwood, and Fall Creek. The remainder of the areas considered to be Atascocita is bussed to Humble High School.
Atascocita is served by the Atascocita Branch of Harris County Public Library.
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