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Population (year 2000): 3,853
Males: 1,968  (51.1%)
Females: 1,885  (48.9%)

Galveston County

Median resident age:  48.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77650.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,100 (it was $34,235 in 2000)
Bolivar Peninsula  $36,100
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,900 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Bolivar Peninsula  $77,900
Texas:  $106,000

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Alice Donahue Real Estate
Crystal Beach Plant Farm
Bob's Sports Bar
Avocet Beachfront Resort Community

Races in Bolivar Peninsula:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (15.4%), Irish (13.7%), German (13.0%), French (7.5%), English (7.4%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 45.2 square miles.

Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bolivar Peninsula

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bolivar Peninsula CDP

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

151 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This place:  3.9%
Texas:  13.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bolivar Peninsula:  1.1% ($636)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Galveston, TX (19.6 miles , pop. 57,247).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (57.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Galveston, TX (19.6 miles ), Anahuac, TX (21.6 miles ), San Leon, TX (22.2 miles ), Texas City, TX (22.9 miles ), Tiki Island, TX (24.0 miles ), Beach City, TX (24.0 miles ), Bayou Vista, TX (24.7 miles ), La Marque, TX (26.1 miles ).

Latitude: 29.46 N, Longitude: 94.61 W


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)


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Bolivar Peninsula-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Bolivar Peninsula place center killed 8 people and injured 200 people.

On 5/21/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bolivar Peninsula:
  • BAYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ANAHUAC, TX)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GAL (about 17 miles; GALVESTON, TX)
  • MAINLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; TEXAS CITY, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bolivar Peninsula:
  • ELLINGTON FIELD (about 39 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: EFD)
  • WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 48 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: HOU)
  • SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL (about 53 miles; BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, TX; ID: BPT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bolivar Peninsula:
  • CHAMBERS COUNTY (about 21 miles; ANAHUAC, TX; ID: T00)
  • SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON (about 23 miles; GALVESTON, TX; ID: GLS)
  • R W J AIRPARK (about 26 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; ID: 54T)

Amtrak station near Bolivar Peninsula:
  • 18 miles: GALVESTON (BEACH CENTRAL STA., 21ST AT SEAWALL) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bolivar Peninsula:
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,099)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 35 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 40 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 45 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 51 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 56 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)

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Notable locations in Bolivar Peninsula: Charpiot Marina (A), Point Bolivar Lighthouse (B), High Island Station (C), Bolivar Yacht Basin Marina (D), Flake (E), Stingaree Marina (F), Coyle Slip (G), The Breakers Building (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Port Bolivar Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Horseshoe Lake (A), Crab Lake (B), Johnson Bayou (C), Smith Pond (D), Knoll Ponds (E), Clark Lake (F), Clay Bottom Pond (G), Beacon Bayou (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beacon Bayou (A), Johnson Bayou (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Bolivar Beach (A), Crystal Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  11.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Bolivar Peninsula compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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8.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.72%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($410 average AGI)
Galveston County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  3.66% ($51,807 average AGI)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.57% ($45,088)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.19% ($23,108)


7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Galveston County:  0.08%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  3.05% ($42,474 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.62% ($49,049)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.18% ($58,198)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bolivar Peninsula:
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KGBC (1540 AM; 3 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bolivar Peninsula:
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KLTO (105.3 FM; CRYSTAL BEACH, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSTB (101.5 FM; CRYSTAL BEACH, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K247AF (97.3 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KJIC (90.5 FM; SANTA FE, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • K201DZ (88.1 FM; PORT BOLIVAR, TX; Owner: ALELUYA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bolivar Peninsula:
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)

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