Editing Oyster Creek, Texas

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{{For|the river in Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties, Texas|Oyster Creek (Texas)}}

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'''Oyster Creek''' is a city in [[Brazoria County, Texas|Brazoria County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 1,173 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==

Oyster Creek is located at {{coord|28|59|55|N|95|19|30|W|type:city}} (28.998521, –95.325062), partially bounded on the north by its [[Oyster Creek (Texas)|eponymous stream]].<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}}  is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}}  (5.50%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1980 = 1473
| 1990 = 912
| 2000 = 1192
| 2010 = 1111
| 2020 = 1173
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Oyster Creek, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Oyster%20Creek%20city,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 18, 2024}}</ref>
}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,192 people in 440 households, including 304 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|629.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 527 housing units at an average density of {{convert|278.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 87.00% White, 3.61% African American, 1.59% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 5.29% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.86%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 440 households 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23.4% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median household income was $35,144 and the median family income  was $38,676. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,000. About 14.2% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==

The city is served by the [[Brazosport Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4854528_oyster_creek/DC10BLK_P4854528_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP:  Oyster Creek city, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-06-17}}</ref>
* Freeport Elementary School (grades Pre-K–1)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.metrostudygis.com/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2801fde8e72d427ba8aaaee8255d8257|title=Current elementary boundary maps|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|access-date=2020-06-17}} - Compare to a map of the Oyster Creek limits. Compare this map to school boundary maps.</ref>
* Velasco Elementary School (grades 2–4)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brazosportisd.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_415374/File/District/About%20BISD/District%20Maps/Feeder-Patterns.pdf|title=Feeder Patterns|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|access-date=2020-06-17}} - Since Oyster Creek is zoned to Freeport Elementary, according to this document, it is also zoned to Velasco Elementary, Lanier Middle, Freeport Intermediate, and Brazosport High.</ref>
* Lanier Middle School (grades 5–6)
* Freeport Intermediate School (grades 7–8)
* [[Brazosport High School]] (grades 9–12)

Previously, in terms of elementary grades, Oyster Creek was entirely zoned to Velasco Elementary,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brazosportisd.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_415374/File/District/About%20BISD/District%20Maps/BISD%20Elementary%20Boundary%20Zones.pdf|title=Elementary Boundary Zones|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|access-date=2020-06-17}} – Compare to a map of the Oyster Creek city limits.<!--Also at https://www.brazosportisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=527348 // from https://web.archive.org/web/20160813234812/https://www.brazosportisd.net/district/district_maps --></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://brazosportisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=527372|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402173013/http://brazosportisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=527372|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-04-02|title=Brazosport ISD School Feeder Patterns|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|access-date=2020-06-17}} – The file explains that everybody zoned to Velasco (then PK-4) was also zoned to Lanier Middle, Freeport Intermediate, and Brazosport High.</ref> which previously served grades Pre-K–4. In 2017, there was a realignment with Velasco Elementary becoming a grade 2–4 school for the area, while O. A. Eleming Elementary became a Pre-K–1 school. Fleming was scheduled to close when the new Freeport Elementary School opened in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Calahan, Erinn|url=https://thefacts.com/free_share/article_05ba7670-1957-5371-90c9-520ad00fc3c6.html|title=BISD breaks ground on new Freeport Elementary campus |newspaper=[[Brazosport Facts]]|date=2017-04-05|access-date=2020-06-17}}</ref>

The city is also served by [[Brazosport College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brazoriacad.org/uploads/1/2/9/0/12902727/brazosport_college_map.pdf|title=Brazosport College Map|publisher=Brazoria County Appraisal District|access-date=2020-06-18}}</ref> The [[Texas Legislature]] designated the Brazosport ISD as in the Brazosport College zone.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170.  BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>

The city is served by the [[Brazoria County Library System]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjo09 ''Handbook of Texas Online'' article on Oyster Creek]

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[[Category:Cities in Brazoria County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
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