Clear Lake Shores, Texas

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Clear Lake Shores is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, located within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,258.

History

During the oil boom years of the 1920s, developers began to sell properties around the Clear Lake estuary as waterfront recreational retreats. The new development was named "Clear Lake Shores". Though the development was initially successful, the Great Depression halted most of the area's growth.<ref>Template:Handbook of Texas Texas State Historical Association.</ref>

After World War II the area began to redevelop with increasing numbers of permanent residents (as opposed to simply weekend residents). The town was incorporated in 1962 and has since continued to be primarily residential with a small, tourism-focused business community.

In September 2008, the eye of Hurricane Ike hit and destroyed many homes.<ref>"News briefs." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday April 23, 1991. A14.</ref>

Geography

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Map of Clear Lake Shores

Clear Lake Shores is located at Template:Coord (29.546493, –95.032605)<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> and is part of the Clear Lake Area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 27.69%, is water.

All Clear Lake Shores addresses share the 77565 zip code with the city of Kemah.

Demographics

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2020 census

**Clear Lake Shores racial composition**<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
(NH = Non-Hispanic)Template:Efn
Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	1,073	85.29%
Black or African American (NH)	8	0.64%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	6	0.48%
Asian (NH)	18	1.43%
Some Other Race (NH)	5	0.4%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	46	3.66%
Hispanic or Latino	102	8.11%
Total	1,258

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,258 people, 632 households, and 341 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,205 people, 590 households, and 338 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 661 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 1143 (94.85%) White, 4 (0.33%) African American, 4 (0.33%) Native American, 9 (0.75%) Asian, 12 (1.00%) from other races, and 33 (2.74%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40 (3.32%) of the population.

There were 590 households, out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 40.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $86,450. Males had a median income of $65,375 versus $41,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $41,347. About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

Clear Lake Shores has a police department.<ref>"Police Department." City of Clear Lake Shores. Retrieved on March 23, 2014.</ref> The Kemah Volunteer Fire Department, with its facility in Kemah, serves Clear Lake Shores.<ref>"Fire Department." City of Clear Lake Shores. Retrieved on March 23, 2014.</ref>

Parks and recreation

The Jennie Marie Park is tiny and showcases a mobile sculpture made of colorful birdhouses.<ref>"Parks and Recreation." City of Clear Lake Shores. Retrieved on April 6, 2023.</ref>

Another park is Deep Hole Park, and though small, it is a place where people fish since it is next to the water.