Seven Oaks, Texas Explained

Official Name:Seven Oaks, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Polk County SevenOaks.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.62
Area Land Km2:3.62
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.40
Area Land Sq Mi:1.40
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:68
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:67
Elevation Ft:220
Coordinates:30.8536°N -94.8564°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:77350
Area Code:936
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-66884[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1367978[3]
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Seven Oaks is a city in Polk County, Texas, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Seven Oaks is located at 30.8536°N -94.8564°W (30.853567, –94.856427).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4sqmi, all land.

US 59 passes through the city.

Demographics

2020 census

Seven Oaks city, Texas – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2010[5] !Pop 2020[6] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)292526.13%36.76%
Black or African American alone (NH)772869.37%41.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)403.60%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)060.00%8.82%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)190.90%13.24%
Total11168100.00%100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 131 people, 48 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 94.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 75 housing units at an average density of 54sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 22.90% White, 58.02% African American, 5.34% Asian, 10.69% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.98% of the population.

There were 48 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,504. There were 10.3% of families and 7.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.

Education

The City of Seven Oaks is served by the Corrigan-Camden Independent School District and the Leggett Independent School District, each having a portion of Seven Oaks.[7] Corrigan-Camden High School is operated by the former.

The Texas Legislature designated Polk County as being in the boundary of Angelina College's district.[8]

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. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Seven Oaks city, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Seven Oaks city, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Polk County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-12-04.
  8. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.