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29-597: Channelview is a census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Texas on the east side of Houston in Harris ;County . Its population was 45,688 at the 2020 U.S. census . Channelview was given its name since it is located on the northeastern curve of the Houston Ship Channel . The site of Channelview was home to Lorenzo de Zavala , one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Texas . During World War II ,

58-424: A CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on the geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use

87-455: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

116-467: A total area of 18.1 square miles (47.0 km), of which 3.4 square miles (8.7 km), or 18.46%, are covered by water. Channelview first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census . As of the 2020 United States census , 45,688 people, 11,893 households, and 9,752 families were residing in the CDP. As of the census of 2000, 29,685 people, 9,189 households, and 7,369 families lived in

145-762: Is a public high school serving students grades 9–12 in Channelview and other unincorporated communities in Harris County , Texas , United States of America. It is the main flagship school of the two high schools part of the Channelview Independent School District . The UIL region of the district is 6A. In 2022, the school received a "B" rating from the Texas Education Agency and received two distinction designations. The school educates over 2,800 students in grades 9-12 as of 2023. For

174-558: Is a graduate of Channelview High School and led the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl LVII in 2022-2023. He was coached throughout high school by his father, Averion Hurts, Sr., and supported by his mother, Pamela Hurts, and his brother, Averion Hurts, Jr., Channelview is also home to former Houston Astros pitcher Chris Sampson (2006–2010), former Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox (2009–2011), and former outfielder Glenn Wilson (1982-1993). Channelview, Texas from

203-664: The Handbook of Texas Online For a complete listing, see list of cities and towns in Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land MSA Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which

232-643: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

261-455: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

290-724: The Channelview Independent School District , which is headquartered in the CDP. Some residents are served by the Galena Park Independent School District , which is also headquartered in the Channelview CDP. Channelview ISD operates schools within the CDP. The district has one prekindergarten campus, six elementary schools (Harvey Brown, Crenshaw, DeZavala, Hamblen, McMullan, and McGhee), two junior high schools (Alice Johnson Junior High School, and Anthony Aguirre Junior High School,), L.W. Kolarik 9th Grade Center, and Channelview High School . In addition, CISD operates

319-599: The Endeavor High School of Choice , an alternative high school. Sections of Channelview CDP in the Galena Park school district are zoned to schools outside of the Channelview CDP. The sections are divided between the attendance boundaries of Sam Houston Elementary School, and North Shore Elementary School, which are in the Cloverleaf CDP . All residents are zoned to Cobb Elementary School, North Shore Middle School in

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348-464: The CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along the Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and

377-429: The CDP was $ 42,968, and for a family was $ 45,638 as of 2000. Males had a median income of $ 35,592 versus $ 26,423 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 15,115. About 11.5% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.3% of those under 18 and 15.4% of those 65 or over. By 2020, its median household income increased to $ 64,045. Most Channelview CDP residents are served by

406-413: The CDP. The population density was 1,831.2 inhabitants per square mile (707.0/km). The 9,874 housing units had an average density of 609.1/sq mi (235.2/km). In 2000, the racial makeup of the CDP was 63.15% White, 13.03% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 18.35% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.11% of the population. In 2020,

435-429: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Channelview High School Channelview High School

464-478: The Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of a CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that

493-563: The Cloverleaf CDP, and North Shore Senior High School with two campuses in the Cloverleaf CDP. Residents of both Channelview ISD and Galena Park ISD (and therefore all of Channelview CDP) are zoned to San Jacinto College . Family Christian Academy and Foundation Christian School are located in Channelview. Harris County Precinct 2 operates the V.V. Ramsey Community Center, the M.L. Flukinger Community Center at 16003 Lorenzo Street, and

522-780: The Old River Terrace Park on Market St. The United States Postal Service operates the Channelview Post Office at 531 Sheldon Road. The Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated the Baytown Health Center in southeast Houston for the ZIP code 77530, and the Settegast Health Center for the ZIP code 77015. The designated public hospital is Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital in northeast Houston. NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts

551-449: The academic year 2015–16, 93.6% of students had been awarded their high school diplomas by the end of the year. On March 13, 2018, a chartered school bus, carrying students from the school band, plunged down a ravine in Alabama, killing the driver. All 46 passengers suffered injuries. The Channelview American football team plays in an 8,000-seat stadium. The stadium, municipally funded,

580-515: The area south of Market to the Ship Channel, and what is now DeZavala St. to the tollway, was part of the U.S. Army San Jacinto Ordnance Depot. In 1990, an explosion occurred at the ARCO petrochemical plant in Channelview that killed 17 people and injured five others. In 1991, Channelview was the site of a notable murder plot. Wanda Webb Holloway was convicted of attempting to hire a hitman to kill

609-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

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638-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

667-588: The community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

696-543: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

725-676: The mother of her daughter's junior high school cheerleading rival. In 1997, Coy Wayne Wesbrook committed mass murder in Channelview, killing five people. Channelview, located at the point where the San Jacinto River forms the Old River, is north of Interstate 10 and the Missouri Pacific Railroad and 15 miles (24 km) east of downtown Houston . According to the United States Census Bureau , Channelview has

754-454: The racial and ethnic makeup grew to a predominant Hispanic or Latino population (71.45%); non-Hispanic whites declined to 13.4% of the population. Of the 9,189 households in 2000, 48.6% had children under 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 not families. About 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who

783-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

812-413: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.22, and the average family size was 3.60. In the CDP, the age distribution was 33.7% under 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 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The median income for a household in

841-477: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

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