Manvel, Texas
Encyclopedia
Manvel is a city in Brazoria County
, Texas
, United States
. The current population is approximately 7,160 as of April 2008, a 235% growth over the 3,046 population recorded in the last official US Census in 2000.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²), all of it land.
in 2000, listed the population as 3,046 people, 1,085 households, and 870 families residing in the city. The population density
is now 220 people per square mile, an increase over 130.7 people per square mile (50.5/km²) in 2000. There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of 49.3 per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.23% White, 2.33% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 3.91% from other races
, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.87% of the population.
There were 1,085 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,344, and the median income for a family was $68,125. Males had a median income of $45,602 versus $28,083 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $23,751. About 1.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
The United States Postal Service
Manvel Post Office is located at 6925 Masters Road.
.
E.C. Mason Elementary School, Don Jeter Elementary School, Mary Marek Elementary School, Nolan Ryan Junior High School, Manvel Junior High School and Manvel High School
serve the city of Manvel. Manvel was served by Alvin High School
(in the nearby city of Alvin
) until fall 2006.
system, with limited evening and weekend courses being offered at Manvel High School during the Fall and Spring terms.
Manvel is also within commuting distance of several larger colleges including the University of Houston, Rice University, Texas A&M Galveston, St. Thomas University, Houston Community College, Texas Southern University, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch and Houston Baptist University.
Brazoria County, Texas
Brazoria County[p] is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Regionally, parts of the county are within the extreme southern-most fringe of the regions locally known as Southeast Texas. Brazoria County is among a...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The current population is approximately 7,160 as of April 2008, a 235% growth over the 3,046 population recorded in the last official US Census in 2000.
Geography
Manvel is located at 29°28′45"N 95°21′23"W (29.479200, -95.356299).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of an April 2008 local government estimate, the population is around 7,160. The previous official census estimate censusCensus
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in 2000, listed the population as 3,046 people, 1,085 households, and 870 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is now 220 people per square mile, an increase over 130.7 people per square mile (50.5/km²) in 2000. There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of 49.3 per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.23% White, 2.33% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 3.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.87% of the population.
There were 1,085 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,344, and the median income for a family was $68,125. Males had a median income of $45,602 versus $28,083 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 $23,751. About 1.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
Brazoria County operates the Manvel Substation in Manvel.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...
Manvel Post Office is located at 6925 Masters Road.
Public schools
Students in Manvel attend schools in the Alvin Independent School DistrictAlvin Independent School District
Alvin Independent School District is a school district based in Alvin, Texas .Alvin ISD is a large suburban school district south of Houston that serves the communities of Alvin, Manvel, Pearland, Hillcrest, Rosharon, Iowa Colony, Liverpool, and Amsterdam...
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E.C. Mason Elementary School, Don Jeter Elementary School, Mary Marek Elementary School, Nolan Ryan Junior High School, Manvel Junior High School and Manvel High School
Manvel High School
Manvel High School is a secondary school located at 19601 Texas State Highway 6 in Manvel, Texas, United States.Manvel High School serves 9th through 12th grade and is part of Alvin Independent School District.- History :...
serve the city of Manvel. Manvel was served by Alvin High School
Alvin High School
Alvin High School, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Alvin Independent School District.- History :Alvin High School opened in 1894, with its first graduating class graduating in 1897...
(in the nearby city of Alvin
Alvin, Texas
Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and Brazoria County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 21,413. Alvin's claim to fame is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved with his family to the city in 1947 as...
) until fall 2006.
Colleges and universities
Manvel is served by the Alvin Community CollegeAlvin Community College
Alvin Community College is a community college in Brazoria County in the U.S. state of Texas. Alvin Community College provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development.As defined by the Texas Legislature, the...
system, with limited evening and weekend courses being offered at Manvel High School during the Fall and Spring terms.
Manvel is also within commuting distance of several larger colleges including the University of Houston, Rice University, Texas A&M Galveston, St. Thomas University, Houston Community College, Texas Southern University, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch and Houston Baptist University.