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Central Gardens, Texas

Coordinates: 29°59′47″N 94°01′28″W / 29.99639°N 94.02444°W / 29.99639; -94.02444
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Central Gardens, Texas
Census-designated place
Location of Central Gardens, Texas
Location of Central Gardens, Texas
Coordinates: 29°59′47″N 94°01′28″W / 29.99639°N 94.02444°W / 29.99639; -94.02444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total
2.59 sq mi (6.72 km2)
 • Land2.50 sq mi (6.48 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
[1]
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,373
 • Density1,737/sq mi (670.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-13972[2]
GNIS feature ID2408004[1]

Central Gardens is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,373 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.

Geography

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Central Gardens is located in eastern Jefferson County and is bordered to the southeast by Nederland. Texas State Highway 347 passes through the northeastern side of the community, leading southeast into Nederland and northwest 8 miles (13 km) to Beaumont.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 3.57%, are water.[3]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Central Gardens has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20204,373—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1900[6] 1910[7]
1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10]
1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13]
1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16]
2010[17]
Central Gardens racial composition as of 2020[18]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 3,297 75.39%
Black or African American (NH) 151 3.45%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 11 0.25%
Asian (NH) 128 2.93%
Pacific Islander (NH) 3 0.07%
Some Other Race (NH) 7 0.16%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 110 2.52%
Hispanic or Latino 666 15.23%
Total 4,373

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,373 people, 1,651 households, and 1,066 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,106 people, 1,563 households, and 1,170 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,610.9 inhabitants per square mile (622.0/km2). There were 1,701 housing units at an average density of 667.3 per square mile (257.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.08% White, 0.56% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population.

There were 1,563 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,773, and the median income for a family was $60,096. Males had a median income of $39,500 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,513. About 3.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The majority of Central Gardens CDP is within the Nederland Independent School District, while the land extends into Beaumont Independent School District.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Central Gardens, Texas
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Central Gardens CDP, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Central Gardens, Texas
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  19. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  20. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[19]
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