Little Cypress is a large unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in the northern area of Orange in Orange County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Beaumont - Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The settlement was probably named for nearby Little Cypress Bayou and began sometime after the Civil War, when the first school was built.[1] The first census figures for Little Cypress were available in 1990, when the town reported 1,050 residents.
Little Cypress first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[2]
| White alone (NH) | 1,673 | 85.01% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 63 | 3.20% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 0.25% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 15 | 0.76% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.05% | |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 0.15% | |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 77 | 3.91% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 131 | 6.66% | |
| Total | 1,968 | 100.00% |
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District serves area students.
In 1927, the schools of Little Cypress and Gum Grove consolidated. A four-room brick school served as elementary and high schools. From 1931 to 1954, the community did not have high school classes; the high school grades were later re-established. In the late 20th century, the current consolidated school district was established.[1]