Bevil Oaks is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Bevil Oaks was formed from the sub-divisions of Bevil Acres and River Oaks sometime prior to the 1963 incorporation. The economy is largely dependent on that of the Golden Triangle.
Geography
Bevil Oaks is located along the northern edge of Jefferson County and is bordered to the north and west by Pine Island Bayou, which forms the Hardin County line. Texas State Highway 105 forms the southern boundary of the city; SH 105 leads west to Sour Lake and east to U.S. Route 96. Beaumont is southeast of Bevil Oaks via SH 105 and US 96.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Bevil Oaks has a total area of , of which , or 1.51%, are water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Bevil Oaks had a population of 1,089. The median age was 38.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105.2 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 384 households in Bevil Oaks, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.2% were married-couple households, 19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Percent
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| White || 72.5%
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| Black or African American || 10.6%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 0.6%
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| Asian || 1.2%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0.2%
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| Some other race || 6.2%
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| Two or more races || 8.8%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 16.1%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 1,346 people, 521 households, and 432 families residing in the city.
Law enforcement
As of 2011, Bevil Oaks is served by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Until 2011, Bevil Oaks was served by a City Marshal. Once an elected position that began circa 1967, it was converted to an appointed position in 1983. The first and only elected City Marshal was Herman Ritchie, who served from 1967 to 1983. Larry K. Arnold was the first appointed City Marshal and served from 1983 to 1985.
References
External links
- City of Bevil Oaks official website