Brookshire, Texas
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Brookshire is a city 34 miles west of downtown Houston along Interstate 10, 7 miles west of Katy, the fastest growing residential region in the U.S.. Brookshire is part of the Interstate 10 Energy Corridor, part of the west Houston and Katy Market, and a member of West I-10 Chamber of Commerce. Igloo Industries has a 2 million sq. ft. cooler factory just east of Brookshire and Rooms To Go recently completed a 2.5 million sq. foot distribution warehouse and showroom at the intersection of I-10 and Woods Road, just east of Brookshire.Waller County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 4702 as of the 2010 census, a growth rate of 36% since the 2000 census.
Brookshire was named in honor of Nathan Brookshire, who was a large land owner in the vicinity and a leading resident. He was a captain in the Texas army and participated in the storming and capture of Bexar in 1835. In 1893 John Kellner donated land and filed a plat for the Town of Kellner out of the William Cooper Survey, one of the oldest headrights in the state. Also in 1893, John Brookshire and O. C. Drew filed their plat for the Town of Brookshire out of the H. H. Pennington Survey. On May 24, 1946, The City of Brookshire was incorporated, comprising both the Kellner and the Brookshire/Drew plats.
Brookshire is 34 miles west of downtown Houston, 7 miles west of Katy, the fastest growing residential region in the U.S.. Brookshire is part of the Interstate 10 Energy Corridor, part of the west Houston and Katy Market, and a member of West I-10 Chamber of Commerce. Igloo Industries has a 2 million sq. ft. cooler factory just east of Brookshire and Rooms To Go recently completed a 2.5 million sq. foot distribution warehouse and showroom at the intersection of I-10 and Woods Road, just east of Brookshire.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all of it land.
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of 2000, there were 3,450 people, 1,138 households, and 823 families residing in the city. The population density
was 983.2 people per square mile (379.5/km²). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 358.2 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 32.67% White, 38.20% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 26.09% from other races
, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.16% of the population.
There were 1,138 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples
living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.56.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,461, and the median income for a family was $32,017. Males had a median income of $25,032 versus $18,674 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,235. About 14.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
The Brookshire Katy Drainage District
has its headquarters in Brookshire.
West Engineering Services has its world headquarters in Brookshire, TX.
The United States Postal Service
operates the Brookshire Post Office at 4115 5th Street.
Texas
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. The population was 4702 as of the 2010 census, a growth rate of 36% since the 2000 census.
Brookshire was named in honor of Nathan Brookshire, who was a large land owner in the vicinity and a leading resident. He was a captain in the Texas army and participated in the storming and capture of Bexar in 1835. In 1893 John Kellner donated land and filed a plat for the Town of Kellner out of the William Cooper Survey, one of the oldest headrights in the state. Also in 1893, John Brookshire and O. C. Drew filed their plat for the Town of Brookshire out of the H. H. Pennington Survey. On May 24, 1946, The City of Brookshire was incorporated, comprising both the Kellner and the Brookshire/Drew plats.
Geography
Brookshire is located at 29°47′1"N 95°57′16"W (29.783737, -95.954325).Brookshire is 34 miles west of downtown Houston, 7 miles west of Katy, the fastest growing residential region in the U.S.. Brookshire is part of the Interstate 10 Energy Corridor, part of the west Houston and Katy Market, and a member of West I-10 Chamber of Commerce. Igloo Industries has a 2 million sq. ft. cooler factory just east of Brookshire and Rooms To Go recently completed a 2.5 million sq. foot distribution warehouse and showroom at the intersection of I-10 and Woods Road, just east of Brookshire.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all of it land.
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Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Brookshire was 4702 (2010 U.S. census), a 36% growth rate since 2000 census.. As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,450 people, 1,138 households, and 823 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 983.2 people per square mile (379.5/km²). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 358.2 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 32.67% White, 38.20% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 26.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.16% of the population.
There were 1,138 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.56.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,461, and the median income for a family was $32,017. Males had a median income of $25,032 versus $18,674 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,235. About 14.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The mayor of Brookshire, recently reelected in 2011 is Joey Vaughn. He is an Eagle Scout.The Brookshire Katy Drainage District
Brookshire Katy Drainage District
The Brookshire Katy Drainage District is a political subdivision of the state of Texas which oversees the drainage of water within its boundaries. The district has its headquarters in Brookshire.-External links:*...
has its headquarters in Brookshire.
West Engineering Services has its world headquarters in Brookshire, TX.
The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the Brookshire Post Office at 4115 5th Street.