Jersey Village is a city in west-central Harris County, Texas, United States, located at U.S. Highway 290, Farm to Market Road 529, and the Southern Pacific Railroad. The city is located in the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 7,921 at the 2020 census.
History
The 1936 Harris County highway map indicated several residences in the area. Clark W. Henry owned of land on which he operated F&M Dairy and raised Jersey cattle. Henry discontinued his dairy when his health declined, and he gave the land up so a residential community could be built in 1953. Henry and LeRoy Kennedy, members of the Garden Oaks Baptist Church, began developing the community in February 1954. At first, the city had of streets and drainage, gas, sewage, and water services. Several houses were established along Jersey Drive. The first family moved to the subdivision in late October 1954.
In 1961, Jersey Village had 493 residents. In 1988 the population increased to 5,143. In 1990 Jersey Village had 4,938 residents.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.87%, is water.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Jersey Village city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition<br><small></small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(NH = Non-Hispanic)</small>
!Pop 2000
!Pop 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|White alone (NH)
|5,635
|5,096
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,113
|81.90%
|66.88%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |51.93%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|278
|618
|style='background: #ffffe6; |906
|4.04%
|8.11%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11.44%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|15
|21
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14
|0.22%
|0.28%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.18%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|350
|657
|style='background: #ffffe6; |812
|5.09%
|8.62%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10.25%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|3
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2
|0.04%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|10
|15
|style='background: #ffffe6; |24
|0.15%
|0.20%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.30%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|90
|104
|style='background: #ffffe6; |299
|1.31%
|1.36%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.77%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|499
|1,109
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,751
|7.25%
|14.55%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |22.11%
|-
|Total
|6,880
|7,620
|style='background: #ffffe6; |7,921
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 7,921 people, 3,476 households, and 2,217 families residing in the city.
The median age was 42.2 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.4 males age 18 and over.
There were 3,476 households in Jersey Village, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.7% were married-couple households, 16.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 4,543 || 57.4%
|-
| Black or African American || 942 || 11.9%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 42 || 0.5%
|-
| Asian || 815 || 10.3%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 3 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 515 || 6.5%
|-
| Two or more races || 1,061 || 13.4%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,751 || 22.1%
|}
2000 census
As of the census
The council meets during the third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the auditorium of the Civic Center, which is located at 16327 Lakeview Drive. The city government, through its City Secretary, Lorri Coody, posts the council agendas 72 hours in advance on the city website and on its official bulletin board in the city. As of February 2024 the Chief of Police is Danny Keele. Jersey Village Fire Department provides firefighting and EMS services to city residents. As of 2008 Mark Bitz serves as the Fire Chief.
County, state and federal representation
Jersey Village is within Harris County Precinct 3. Tom S. Ramsey, P.E. heads the precinct.
The city includes a regional office of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Jersey Village is located in District 135 of the Texas House of Representatives. As of 2019, John Rosenthal represents the district. Jersey Village is within District 7 of the Texas Senate; as of 2015 Paul Bettencourt represents the district.
Jersey Village is in Texas's 7th congressional district. As of 2018, Lizzie Fletcher represents the district. The United States Postal Service operates the nearby Fairbanks Post Office at 7050 Brookhollow West Drive in an unincorporated area. The zip code is 77040.
Postal addresses in Jersey Village are designated as "Houston, Texas." Using "Jersey Village, Texas" is acceptable for Jersey Village addresses.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
thumb|right|[[Jersey Village High School]]
Jersey Village is served by Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Jersey Village's residential areas are zoned to Post Elementary School, which is located in Jersey Village. Students continue on to Cook Middle School in unincorporated Harris County and Jersey Village High School in Jersey Village. Some areas within the Jersey Village city limits are zoned to other elementary and middle schools, but this is without real significance as these areas currently have no residents.
When Jersey Village opened, children originally went to Cy-Fair High School for schooling. A high school site opened in Jersey Village, and Jersey Village High School opened in 1972. The Texas Legislature has designated CFISD as being in the Lone Star district. The system operates the Fairbanks Center in unincorporated Harris County; Fairbanks Center is a part of Lone Star College–CyFair.
Recreation
Jersey Village offers residents a variety of recreational activities. The town has a golf course, and public park with playground facilities. There is also a small lake owned and maintained by a Homeowners Association with fishing available to residents and guests who have homes on the shores of the lake.
Notable person
- Gary Elkins, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 135 in Harris County from 1995 to 2018; defeated for re-election in 2018
Gallery
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Image:JerseyVillagefrom290.JPG|Jersey Village and its water tower seen from U.S. Highway 290
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See also
References
External links
- City of Jersey Village official website