Pleak, Texas

Coordinates: 29°29′3″N 95°48′36″W / 29.48417°N 95.81000°W / 29.48417; -95.81000
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Pleak, Texas
Village
Motto: 
"A small village with big expectations"[1]
Location of Pleak, Texas
Location of Pleak, Texas
Coordinates: 29°29′3″N 95°48′36″W / 29.48417°N 95.81000°W / 29.48417; -95.81000
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFort Bend
Area
 • Total1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2)
 • Land1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,044
 • Density540/sq mi (208.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77469
Area code281
FIPS code48-58088[2]
GNIS feature ID1378879[3]
Websitevillageofpleak.com

Pleak is a village in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The community is located on Texas State Highway 36 south of Rosenberg. The population was 1,044 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

Pleak is located south of the center of Fort Bend County at 29°29'3" North, 95°48'36" West (29.484144, -95.810087).[5] Texas Highway 36 leads 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north to the center of Rosenberg and 8 miles (13 km) south to Needville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), of which 0.035 square miles (0.09 km2), or 1.86%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980619—
199074620.5%
200094726.9%
20101,04410.2%
2018 (est.)1,611[6]54.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 947 people, 318 households, and 269 families residing in the village. The population density was 473.8 people per square mile (182.8/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 162.6/sq mi (62.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 80.04% White, 4.33% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 13.94% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 29.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 318 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the village, the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $56,364. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,773. 4.5% of the population and 3.4% of families were below the poverty line. 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Pleak is a part of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.

It is zoned to Meyer Elementary, Navarro Middle School, George Junior High, and B.F. Terry High School.

Gallery

  • Marquee in front of Pleak City Hall
    Marquee in front of Pleak City Hall
  • Pleak Korner business across from City Hall
    Pleak Korner business across from City Hall
  • Highway 36 and FM 2218 intersection in Pleak
    Highway 36 and FM 2218 intersection in Pleak

References

  1. ^ Village of Pleak official website
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pleak village, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

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