El Lago, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = El Lago, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of El Lago, Texas

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

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area_total_km2 = 1.8
area_land_km2 = 1.7
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3075
population_density_km2 = 1818.3
population_density_sq_mi = 4709.3

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 3
elevation_ft = 10
latd = 29 |latm = 34 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 2 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77586
area_code = 281
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blank_info = 48-23164GR|2
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El Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,075 at the 2000 census.

Geography

El Lago is located at coor dms|29|34|20|N|95|2|37|W|city (29.572147, -95.043680)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (8.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,075 people, 1,303 households, and 870 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,709.3 people per square mile (1,826.6/km²). There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of 2,157.8/sq mi (837.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% White, 0.78% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.04% of the population.

There were 1,303 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,223, and the median income for a family was $90,446. Males had a median income of $66,000 versus $40,302 for females. The per capita income for the city was $33,454. About 2.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Pupils in El Lago attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District.

El Lago pupils are zoned to Ed White Elementary School (El Lago), Seabrook Intermediate School (Seabrook), and Clear Lake High School (Houston).

[http://www.bayareacharter.com/elementaryschool.htm Bay Area Charter Elementary School] is a state charter school located in El Lago.

Parks

Harris County operates the [http://www.co.harris.tx.us/comm_garcia/BayArea.aspx Bay Area Community Center] in nearby Pasadena.

References

External links

* [http://www.ellago-tx.com/ City of El Lago]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/EE/hregs.html "Handbook of Texas" Online article about El Lago]