Channelview, Texas
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Channelview is a census-designated place located in Harris County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 29,685.
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Geography
Image:TXMap-doton-Channelview.PNG Channelview is located at 29°47'12" North, 95°7'20" West (29.786656, -95.122149)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 46.5 km² (18.0 mi²). 42.0 km² (16.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.79% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 29,685 people, 9,189 households, and 7,369 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 707.1/km² (1,831.2/mi²). There were 9,874 housing units at an average density of 235.2/km² (609.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.15% White, 13.03% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 18.29% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. 37.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,189 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.60.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,968, and the median income for a family was $45,638. Males had a median income of $35,592 versus $26,423 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,115. 13.7% of the population and 11.5% of families were below the poverty line. 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 15.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
Channelview residents are served by the Channelview Independent School District.