Clear Lake Shores is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, located within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,258.

History

During the oil boom years of the 1920s, developers began to sell properties around the Clear Lake estuary as waterfront recreational retreats. The new development was named "Clear Lake Shores". Though the development was initially successful, the Great Depression halted most of the area's growth.

After World War II the area began to redevelop with increasing numbers of permanent residents (as opposed to simply weekend residents). The town was incorporated in 1962 and has since continued to be primarily residential with a small, tourism-focused business community.

In September 2008, the eye of Hurricane Ike hit and destroyed many homes.

Geography

thumb|Map of Clear Lake Shores

Clear Lake Shores is located at (29.546493, –95.032605) and is part of the Clear Lake Area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 27.69%, is water.

All Clear Lake Shores addresses share the 77565 zip code with the city of Kemah.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Clear Lake Shores had a population of 1,258 people living in 600 households, including 341 families, and the median age was 53.1 years; 13.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older, with 99.4 males for every 100 females and 98.4 males for every 100 females age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0% lived in rural areas.

There were 600 households in Clear Lake Shores, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.3% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 1,102 || 87.6%

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| Black or African American || 11 || 0.9%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 6 || 0.5%

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| Asian || 20 || 1.6%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 3 || 0.2%

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| Some other race || 25 || 2.0%

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| Two or more races || 91 || 7.2%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 102 || 8.1%

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2000 census

As of the census The Kemah Volunteer Fire Department, with its facility in Kemah, serves Clear Lake Shores.

Parks and recreation

The Jennie Marie Park is tiny and showcases a mobile sculpture made of colorful birdhouses.

Another park is Deep Hole Park, and though small, it is a place where people fish since it is next to the water.

Education

Clear Lake Shores is served by the Clear Creek Independent School District. The community is within the Board of Trustees District 1, represented by Laura DuPont.

Pupils are zoned to Stewart Elementary School (formerly Kemah Elementary School) in Kemah, Bayside Intermediate School in League City, and Clear Falls High School in League City. Previously residents were zoned to League City Intermediate School in League City, and Clear Creek High School in League City.

Residents of the Galveston County portion of Clear Creek ISD (and therefore Clear Lake Shores) are zoned to the College of the Mainland, a community college in Texas City.

See also

  • Clear Lake (region)

References

  • Clear Lake Shores
  • Handbook of Texas Online article