Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
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Bolivar Peninsula is a census-designated place located in Galveston County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,853.
Geography
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Location of Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Bolivar Peninsula is located at 29°27'52" North, 94°36'28" West (29.464442, -94.607665)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 120.9 km² (46.7 mi²). 117.0 km² (45.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.17% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,853 people, 1,801 households, and 1,138 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 32.9/km² (85.3/mi²). There are 5,425 housing units at an average density of 46.4/km² (120.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.69% White, 0.47% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,801 households out of which 18.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% are non-families. 31.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.65.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $34,235, and the median income for a family is $42,448. Males have a median income of $36,477 versus $24,519 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $26,137. 11.7% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.