Big Thicket Lake Estates, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
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Big Thicket Lake Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk and Liberty counties, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 742, decreasing to 514 at the 2020 census.[3]
Big Thicket Lake Estates, Texas | |
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  Big Thicket Lake Estates Location within Texas  Big Thicket Lake Estates Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°29′35″N 94°46′14″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Polk, Liberty |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 514 |
| • Density | 318/sq mi (122.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 77351, 77369 |
| FIPS code | 48-08240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586910[2] |
Geography
Big Thicket Lake Estates is located along the southern border of Polk County and the northern border of Liberty County. The CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 7.39%, are water.[1] It is a residential community built around several artificial lakes, the largest of which is Bear Foot Lake, a reservoir built on Mill Creek, a tributary of Menard Creek and then the Trinity River.
Texas State Highway 146 forms the western edge of the community. The highway leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Livingston and south 31 miles (50 km) to Liberty.
Demographics
Big Thicket Lake Estates first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[16]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 660 | 442 | 88.95% | 85.99% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.13% | 0.39% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 4 | 0.40% | 0.78% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 0.54% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.39% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 19 | 26 | 2.56% | 5.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55 | 38 | 7.41% | 7.39% |
| Total | 742 | 514 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 514 people, 242 households, and 131 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Sections in Polk County are divided between the Big Sandy Independent School District and the Livingston Independent School District.[19] Parts in Liberty County are in the Hardin Independent School District.[20]
Areas in Polk County are in the service area, defined by the Texas Education Code, of Angelina College.[21] Areas in Hardin ISD are in the service area of Lee College.[22]
