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Pelican Bay, Texas
City of Pelican Bay
Location of Pelican Bay in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of Pelican Bay in Tarrant County, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Area
 • Total
0.6 sq mi (1.7 km2)
 • Land0.6 sq mi (1.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,547
 • Density2,600/sq mi (910/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76020
Area code817
FIPS code48-56640[1]
GNIS feature ID1388546[2]
Websitehttp://cityofpelicanbay.com/

Pelican Bay is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,547 persons at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Pelican Bay is located at 32°55′12″N 97°31′7″W / 32.92000°N 97.51861°W / 32.92000; -97.51861 (32.919895, -97.518739).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19901,271
20001,50518.4%
20101,5472.8%
2015 (est.)1,635[5]5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,505 people, 523 households, and 389 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,307.5 people per square mile (894.0/km²). There were 574 housing units at an average density of 880.1/sq mi (341.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.62% White, 0.73% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 2.52% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.84% of the population.

There were 523 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,435, and the median income for a family was $32,656. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,408. About 13.6% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Pelican Bay is served by the Azle Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pelican Bay city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.