Brazoria, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Brazoria, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Brazoria, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Brazoria

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area_total_km2 = 4.8
area_land_km2 = 4.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2787
population_density_km2 = 575.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1489.4

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 9
elevation_ft = 30
latd = 29 |latm = 2 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 34 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77422
area_code = 979
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blank_info = 48-10072GR|2
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Brazoria is a city in Brazoria County within the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 2,787. Brazoria is part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area, although Brazoria is considered to be rural.

Brazoria was originally founded as a port for Stephen Austin's colony.Fact|date=August 2007

It had a population of 776 in 1950.Fact|date=August 2007

Geography

Brazoria is located at coor dms|29|2|50|N|95|34|3|W|city (29.047216, -95.567625)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,787 people, 1,063 households, and 736 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,489.4 people per square mile (575.4/km²). There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 623.1/sq mi (240.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.95% White, 10.30% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 5.38% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.37% of the population.

There were 1,063 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,058, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,543 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,666. About 10.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District.

Two public elementary schools serve Brazoria -- Barrow Elementary, which is located in the city limits, and Wild Peach Elementary, which is located outside the city limits. West Brazos Junior High School is also located in Brazoria and serves all junior high school students in the Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District.

Students continue on to Columbia High School. Columbia High School is located the city of West Columbia.

The Brazoria Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System.

Medical Services

Brazoria is served by West Brazos EMS which is affiliated with Sweeny Community Hospital. Although there is not a hospital with in the city limits, Sweeny Community, Brazosport Regional, and Matagorda General are all within a driving distance.

Transportation

Eagle Air Park (IATA code BZT) is the city airport.

References

External links

* [http://www.brazoriachamber.net/city.html City of Brazoria]
* [http://www.brazoriahf.org Brazoria Heritage Foundation]