Nassau Bay, Texas
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Nassau Bay is a city located in Harris County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,170.
The city made news across the United States after a woman named Clara Harris ran over her husband at a Nassau Bay Hilton Hotel with her Mercedes Benz after discovering that he had an affair. She was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
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Geography
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Location of Nassau Bay, Texas
Nassau Bay is located at 29°32'40" North, 95°5'22" West (29.544463, -95.089558)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.81% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,170 people, 2,049 households, and 1,213 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,210.6/km² (3,146.0/mi²). There are 2,243 housing units at an average density of 651.1/km² (1,692.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.64% White, 1.87% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.91% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. 6.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,049 households out of which 17.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% are non-families. 35.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.04 and the average family size is 2.59.
In the city the population is spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $57,353, and the median income for a family is $77,252. Males have a median income of $52,295 versus $38,819 for females. The per capita income for the city is $39,113. 4.5% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
Pupils in Nassau Bay attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District.