Spring Valley, Texas
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Spring Valley is a city located in Harris County, Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,611.
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Geography
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Location of Spring Valley, Texas
Spring Valley is located at 29°47'23" North, 95°30'17" West (29.789727, -95.504774)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,611 people, 1,365 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,064.3/km² (2,755.0/mi²). There are 1,410 housing units at an average density of 415.6/km² (1,075.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.79% White, 0.33% African American, 0.50% Native American, 2.96% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 4.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,365 households out of which 39.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% are non-families. 18.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $96,392, and the median income for a family is $109,020. Males have a median income of $86,963 versus $45,977 for females. The per capita income for the city is $44,912. 2.7% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Law and government
Currently the mayor of Spring Valley is Mike Andrews. Timothy P. Glanzman, Greg Herbst, Kyle R. Sears, Bruce Spain, and Tom J. Trammell currently serve as members of the city council.
Education
Spring Valley is served by the Spring Branch Independent School District. Spring Valley is zoned to Valley Oaks Elementary School in Houston, Spring Branch Middle School in Hedwig Village, and Memorial High School in Hedwig Village.
External links
- The city's official website (http://www.springvalleytx.com)