Pine Island, Texas Explained

Official Name:Pine Island, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Waller County PineIsland.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Waller
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:24.24
Area Land Km2:24.20
Area Water Km2:0.04
Area Total Sq Mi:9.36
Area Land Sq Mi:9.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1077
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:60
Elevation Ft:197
Coordinates:30.0633°N -96.0231°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:77445
Area Code:979
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-57615[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388558[3]
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Pine Island is a town in Waller County, Texas, United States near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 359 and Farm to Market Road 3346. The population was 1,077 at the 2020 census. It is not affiliated with the uninhabited island of the same name in Lake Livingston.

Geography

Pine Island is located at 30.0633°N -96.0231°W (30.063433, –96.022968).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.2 km2), of which 9.3 square miles (24.2 km2) is land and 0.11% is water.

The western boundary of the town is formed by Clear Creek, which flows from north to south. U.S. Route 290 Business on either side of FM 359 is part of the northern town limit. Cochran Road from north of Brumlow Road south to Betka Road forms the eastern boundary. The southern boundary is formed by Betka Road and an irregular line running west to Clear Creek.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 849 people, 295 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 91sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 333 housing units at an average density of 35.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 73.14% White, 12.13% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 10.48% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.03% of the population.

There were 295 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population distribution was as follows: 28.5% were under the age of 18, 9.2% were between 18 and 24, 28.0% were between 25 and 44, 23.2% were between 45 and 64, and 11.1% were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $50,714. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,597. About 4.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Pine Island is served by the Waller Independent School District.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.