Atascocita, Texas
Encyclopedia
Atascocita is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Harris County
, Texas
, United States
.
Atascocita is a large, affluent development located north and south of Farm to Market Road 1960
about six miles (10 km) east of Humble
and eighteen miles (29 km) northeast of downtown Houston
in northeastern Harris County
.
Bordered on its eastern shore by the 12,000-acre Lake Houston
, the community contains several parks, country clubs, and golf courses, including Atascocita Country Club, Walden on Lake Houston Golf and Country Club and Tour 18, a recreation of some of the United States's most celebrated golf holes.
Atascocita was named one of the "Best Places to Retire" by U.S. News and World Report, citing Lake Houston's boating and fishing opportunities and Atascocita's numerous golf courses.
In 2009 the Gadberry Group named Atascocita as one of "9 from 2009" most notable high growth areas in the United States. The 2010 census estimates Atascocita's population to be at 62,356.
Atascocita is located at 29°59′36"N 95°10′55"W (29.993365, -95.182054).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 27.6 square miles (71.5 km²), of which, 27.6 square miles (71.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
of 2000, there were 35,757 people, 11,006 households, and 9,432 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,296.3 people per square mile (500.6/km²). There were 11,342 housing units at an average density of 411.2/sq mi (158.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.96% White, 8.00% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.04% from other races
, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.02% of the population.
There were 11,006 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $173,032, and the median income for a family was $176,821. Males had a median income of $151,750 versus $134,036 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $75,962. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Atascocita's median home price is $371,172. There are many subdivisions in Atascocita, ranging from small, intimate neighborhoods to large, master-planned communities like Eagle Springs, Walden on Lake Houston, Lakeshore, Water's Edge, Summerwood, Fall Creek, Pinehurst and Atascocita Shores. New home prices range from under $200,000 to over $20 million.
provides police services.
The Atascocita CDP is divided between Harris County Precinct 1 and Harris County Precinct 4. As of 2008 El Franco Lee and Jerry Eversole head the precincts, respectively.
The CDP is served by Harris County Sheriff's Office
District II Patrol, headquartered from the Humble Substation at 7900 Will Clayton Parkway in Humble
. The Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy is in Atascocita.
The Harris County Fire Marshall's offices are in Atascocita.
, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice
state jail for men, is located in the Atascocita CDP. The state jail, which has beds for 2,200 residents and a residential probation program with 450 beds, was named after Pam Lychner
.
Atascocita students attend school in the Humble Independent School District
.
Elementary schools include:
Atascocita Springs Elementary School opened in 2010 and was built in the Eagle Springs master planned community and will serve Eagle Springs' residents. A 114,000 square foot, 2-story school, Atascocita Springs is the first-ever Humble ISD school to be constructed to the criteria for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. LEED certification is recognition that a construction project was attained utilizing environmentally friendly building practices. Built with a number of sustainable features, Atascocita Springs utilizes solar panels, a cistern to collect rainwater for irrigation purposes, and interactive touch screens that allow students to monitor the school's energy usage. The school is expected to become a prototype for other districts to create sustainable and high-performance buildings.
Middle Schools include:
High Schools include:
Atascocita High School
serves most of Atascocita. The Summerwood and Fall Creek master planned communities will attend Summer Creek High School. The remainder of the areas considered to be Atascocita will be bussed to Humble High School
.
Previously Humble High School
served the Atascocita area until rapid growth in the community forced the construction of Atascocita High School
in 2006. With an exterior modeled after Thomas Jefferson's iconic Monticello estate, the 435000 square feet (40,412.8 m²), $46.9 million school was built on a 100-acre heavily wooded parcel of land in the center of Atascocita. Since its opening, Atascocita High School has garnered an impressive list of academic accolades including being labeled a "Recognized" campus by the Texas State Board of Education in 2010. All students attending the Humble Independent School District have the option to attend Quest High School
, a magnet high school in Atascocita.
(HCPL), located inside the CDP. In 1986 the Atascocita Hi Neighbor group began to campaign for a library in Atascocita. The 12000 square feet (1,114.8 m²) branch was built from 1994 to 1996 with the help of Janette Dennis, an Atascocita resident and philanthropist, and opened on May 5, 1996. Janette Dennis helped spearhead "The Friends of the Atascocita Library" (FOAL) donates around $100,000 United States dollar
s per year to the library.
fields, picnic tables, 2 playgrounds (one is an all-inclusive playground and toilet facility for children of all physical abilities), 4 lighted softball fields, 18 unlighted soccer (football) fields, and toilet facilities. Additions added later in the park's life include a donor pavers garden, sensory garden for children with impaired sight, three 30-seat picnic pavilions, a paved walking trail around the playground, and additional trees.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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.
Atascocita is a large, affluent development located north and south of Farm to Market Road 1960
Farm to Market Road 1960
Farm to Market Road 1960 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas. Its western terminus is at an intersection with U.S...
about six miles (10 km) east of Humble
Humble, Texas
Humble is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area.As of the 2000 census, the city population was 14,579. The city shares a zip code with the small Houston neighborhood of Bordersville, although people who live in Bordersville still have Humble...
and eighteen miles (29 km) northeast of downtown Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
in northeastern Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
.
Bordered on its eastern shore by the 12,000-acre Lake Houston
Lake Houston
Lake Houston is a reservoir on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, 15 miles northeast of downtown Houston, Texas, USA. The reservoir is the secondary municipal water supply for the city of Houston after Lake Livingston....
, the community contains several parks, country clubs, and golf courses, including Atascocita Country Club, Walden on Lake Houston Golf and Country Club and Tour 18, a recreation of some of the United States's most celebrated golf holes.
Atascocita was named one of the "Best Places to Retire" by U.S. News and World Report, citing Lake Houston's boating and fishing opportunities and Atascocita's numerous golf courses.
History
Construction in the area began in the 1970s. In the 1990s Atascocita included fifteen neighborhoods and was considered to be one of the fastest-growing developments in the Greater Houston Area.In 2009 the Gadberry Group named Atascocita as one of "9 from 2009" most notable high growth areas in the United States. The 2010 census estimates Atascocita's population to be at 62,356.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 27.6 square miles (71.5 km²), of which, 27.6 square miles (71.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
Demographics and Housing
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 35,757 people, 11,006 households, and 9,432 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,296.3 people per square mile (500.6/km²). There were 11,342 housing units at an average density of 411.2/sq mi (158.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.96% White, 8.00% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.02% of the population.
There were 11,006 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $173,032, and the median income for a family was $176,821. Males had a median income of $151,750 versus $134,036 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $75,962. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Atascocita's median home price is $371,172. There are many subdivisions in Atascocita, ranging from small, intimate neighborhoods to large, master-planned communities like Eagle Springs, Walden on Lake Houston, Lakeshore, Water's Edge, Summerwood, Fall Creek, Pinehurst and Atascocita Shores. New home prices range from under $200,000 to over $20 million.
Local and county government
Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection services. Harris County Sheriff's OfficeHarris County Sheriff's Office
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is a local law enforcement agency serving the over three million citizens of Harris County, Texas, United States. It is headquartered in the 1200 Jail in Downtown Houston.As of the 2000 U.S...
provides police services.
The Atascocita CDP is divided between Harris County Precinct 1 and Harris County Precinct 4. As of 2008 El Franco Lee and Jerry Eversole head the precincts, respectively.
The CDP is served by Harris County Sheriff's Office
Harris County Sheriff's Office
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is a local law enforcement agency serving the over three million citizens of Harris County, Texas, United States. It is headquartered in the 1200 Jail in Downtown Houston.As of the 2000 U.S...
District II Patrol, headquartered from the Humble Substation at 7900 Will Clayton Parkway in Humble
Humble, Texas
Humble is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area.As of the 2000 census, the city population was 14,579. The city shares a zip code with the small Houston neighborhood of Bordersville, although people who live in Bordersville still have Humble...
. The Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy is in Atascocita.
The Harris County Fire Marshall's offices are in Atascocita.
State representation
Pam Lychner UnitPam Lychner Unit
Pam Lychner State Jail is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice state jail for men located in Atascocita, unincorporated northeast Harris County, Texas, United States, east of Humble. It is 20 miles northeast of Downtown Houston....
, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is a department of the government of the state of Texas. The TDCJ is responsible for statewide criminal justice for adult offenders, including managing offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities, funding and certain...
state jail for men, is located in the Atascocita CDP. The state jail, which has beds for 2,200 residents and a residential probation program with 450 beds, was named after Pam Lychner
Pam Lychner
Pamela Sue Rogers "Pam" Lychner, born Pamela Sue Rogers was a Spring Valley Village, Texas, United States real estate agent who promoted the "Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act of 1996" bill...
.
Public schools
Humble Independent School District
Humble Independent School District is a school district based in Humble, Texas .Humble ISD serves the city of Humble, small portions of the city of Houston , and portions of unincorporated Harris County . The district serves over 33,000 students and is led by Superintendent Dr...
.
Elementary schools include:
- Eagle Springs Elementary School
- Pine Forest Elementary School
- Oaks Elementary School
- Oak Forest Elementary School
- Whispering Pines Elementary School
- Timbers Elementary School
- Maplebrook Elementary School
- Summerwood Elementary School
Atascocita Springs Elementary School opened in 2010 and was built in the Eagle Springs master planned community and will serve Eagle Springs' residents. A 114,000 square foot, 2-story school, Atascocita Springs is the first-ever Humble ISD school to be constructed to the criteria for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. LEED certification is recognition that a construction project was attained utilizing environmentally friendly building practices. Built with a number of sustainable features, Atascocita Springs utilizes solar panels, a cistern to collect rainwater for irrigation purposes, and interactive touch screens that allow students to monitor the school's energy usage. The school is expected to become a prototype for other districts to create sustainable and high-performance buildings.
Middle Schools include:
- Atascocita Middle School
- Timberwood Middle School
- Humble Middle School
High Schools include:
- Atascocita High SchoolAtascocita High SchoolAtascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita CDP, a community housed in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States...
- Kingwood Park High SchoolKingwood Park High SchoolKingwood Park High School is a high school located within the Kingwood community of Houston, Texas, United States.Kingwood Park is a part of the Humble Independent School District and serves students living in the Kingwood Middle School attendance area of Kingwood.The school is located at 4015...
- Humble HSHumble High SchoolHumble High School is a secondary school located in the Humble Independent School District in Humble, Texas, United States.Humble High School , which serves grades 9 through 12, serves the city of Humble, the Moonshine Hill area of Houston, and unincorporated communities north of Beltway 8...
- Summer Creek HSSummer Creek High SchoolSummer Creek High School is a high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas and a part of the Humble Independent School District. It serves several areas, including Summerwood and Fall Creek, the two neighborhoods that the school get its name from....
(Opened for the 2009 - 2010)
Atascocita High School
Atascocita High School
Atascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita CDP, a community housed in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States...
serves most of Atascocita. The Summerwood and Fall Creek master planned communities will attend Summer Creek High School. The remainder of the areas considered to be Atascocita will be bussed to Humble High School
Humble High School
Humble High School is a secondary school located in the Humble Independent School District in Humble, Texas, United States.Humble High School , which serves grades 9 through 12, serves the city of Humble, the Moonshine Hill area of Houston, and unincorporated communities north of Beltway 8...
.
Previously Humble High School
Humble High School
Humble High School is a secondary school located in the Humble Independent School District in Humble, Texas, United States.Humble High School , which serves grades 9 through 12, serves the city of Humble, the Moonshine Hill area of Houston, and unincorporated communities north of Beltway 8...
served the Atascocita area until rapid growth in the community forced the construction of Atascocita High School
Atascocita High School
Atascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita CDP, a community housed in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States...
in 2006. With an exterior modeled after Thomas Jefferson's iconic Monticello estate, the 435000 square feet (40,412.8 m²), $46.9 million school was built on a 100-acre heavily wooded parcel of land in the center of Atascocita. Since its opening, Atascocita High School has garnered an impressive list of academic accolades including being labeled a "Recognized" campus by the Texas State Board of Education in 2010. All students attending the Humble Independent School District have the option to attend Quest High School
Quest High School
Quest Early College High School is a small secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, near the city of Humble and is a part of Humble Independent School District...
, a magnet high school in Atascocita.
Public libraries
Atascocita is served by the Atascocita Branch Library of the Harris County Public LibraryHarris County Public Library
Harris County Public Library is a public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States. The county library system is headquartered at 8080 El Rio in Houston....
(HCPL), located inside the CDP. In 1986 the Atascocita Hi Neighbor group began to campaign for a library in Atascocita. The 12000 square feet (1,114.8 m²) branch was built from 1994 to 1996 with the help of Janette Dennis, an Atascocita resident and philanthropist, and opened on May 5, 1996. Janette Dennis helped spearhead "The Friends of the Atascocita Library" (FOAL) donates around $100,000 United States dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
s per year to the library.
Parks and recreation
Harris County Precinct 4 operates the 136 acres (55 ha) Lindsay/Lyons Park and Sports Complex. The complex has barbecue grills, one barbecue pavilion, 10 lighted baseball fields, 2 lighted American footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fields, picnic tables, 2 playgrounds (one is an all-inclusive playground and toilet facility for children of all physical abilities), 4 lighted softball fields, 18 unlighted soccer (football) fields, and toilet facilities. Additions added later in the park's life include a donor pavers garden, sensory garden for children with impaired sight, three 30-seat picnic pavilions, a paved walking trail around the playground, and additional trees.