Oak Island (Texas)

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Geography

Oak Island is located on the eastern shore of Trinity Bay, near the geographic center of Chambers County. It is Script error: No such module "convert". south of Anahuac, the Chambers County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oak Island CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
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Oak Island first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[14]

Oak Island CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[15] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 211 201 58.13% 54.18%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5 9 1.38% 2.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 64 73 17.63% 19.68%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.27%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 3 16 0.83% 4.31%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 80 71 22.04% 19.14%
Total 363 371 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 371 people, 135 households, and 126 families residing in the CDP.

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Oak Island residents temporarily living in tents after Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike

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Texas teens assisting in clean up efforts after hurricane Ike

On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike rendered about 90% of the community's homes uninhabitable.[17]

Education

Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.[18] Anahuac High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

Residents of Anahuac ISD are zoned to Lee College.[19]

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References

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  17. Shropshire, Corilyn. "Oak Island residents still living in hurricane disaster mode", Houston Chronicle, 2008-11-07, retrieved 2008-11-07
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  19. Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.186. LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

External links

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