Holiday Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Aransas County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 514.[2] This was a new CDP for the 2010 census.[3]
Holiday Beach, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 28°10′01″N 97°00′28″W / 28.16694°N 97.00778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Aransas |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 514 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 78382 |
| FIPS code | 48-34478 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586937[1] |
Geography
editHoliday Beach is situated on the eastern shore of Copano Bay along State Highway 35 in Aransas County, approximately 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Rockport.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.[5]
History
editDevelopment of the area began in the mid-1960s, when a group of Dallas investors organized the Copano Land Company. The first lots were sold around 1964. The subdivision continued to develop with waterfront homes and boat canals throughout the remainder of the twentieth century. Holiday Beach was home to an estimated 1,000 residents in 2000.
In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey destroyed the area after making landfall in Holiday Beach.[4]
Subdivisions
editHoliday Beach is divided into twelve subdivision sections. They are Bayview, Belaire, Hillcrest, Mesquite Tree, Newcomb Bend, Northview, Oak Shores, Palmetto Point, St. Charles, Sherwood Downs, Southview, and Woodland Hills.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 514 | — | |
| 2020 | 526 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] 2020[20] | |||
Holiday Beach first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[19]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[21] | Pop 2020[20] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 433 | 411 | 84.24% | 78.14% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.76% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.39% | 0.76% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.76% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 17 | 0.39% | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77 | 85 | 14.98% | 16.16% |
| Total | 514 | 526 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
editPublic education in the community of Holiday Lakes is provided by the Aransas County Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ "Holiday Beach Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Holiday Beach CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "Holiday Beach, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Holiday Beach Subdivision Section Layout". Community of Holiday Beach. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Holiday Beach CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Holiday Beach CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
External links
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