Pinehurst is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,195 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Pinehurst is located at (30.178614, -95.696303).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.4 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.
History
A post office was first established in the area in 1860 under the name, "Prairie Home." In 1871, its name was changed to Hunter's Retreat.<br> 1850–1900 1910<br> 1920 1930 1940<br>
1950 1960 1970<br> 1980 1990 2000<br> 2010 2020
!Pop 2010
!
!% 2000
!% 2010
!
|-
|White alone (NH)
|3,716
|3,106
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,635
|87.11%
|67.17%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |50.72%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|37
|61
|style='background: #ffffe6; |81
|0.87%
|1.32%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.56%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|26
|19
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10
|0.61%
|0.41%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.19%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|8
|9
|style='background: #ffffe6; |7
|0.19%
|0.19%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.13%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.04%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|4
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |13
|0.09%
|0.11%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.25%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|36
|44
|style='background: #ffffe6; |122
|0.84%
|0.95%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.35%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|439
|1,380
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,325
|10.29%
|29.84%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |44.75%
|-
|Total
|4,266
|4,624
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5,195
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,195 people, 1,470 households, and 1,230 families residing in the CDP.
As of the 2010 United States census, All local governance of the CDP is instead administered by Montgomery County, Precinct 2. The current commissioner is Charlie Riley.
In the Texas Senate, Pinehurst is in District 4, represented by Republican Brandon Creighton. In the Texas House of Representatives, Pinehurst is in District 3, represented by Republican Cecil Bell Jr.
In the United States Senate, Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz represent the entire state of Texas. In the United States House of Representatives, Pinehurst is in District 8, represented by Republican Kevin Brady.
The United States Postal Service operates a post office in Pinehurst on Wright Road next to SH 249.
Education
Pinehurst is within the Magnolia Independent School District and Tomball Independent School District.
Pinehurst students zoned to Magnolia ISD will attend the following schools:
- Depending on their address, K-5th grade students will attend either Williams Elementary School, Magnolia Elementary School, or Lyon Elementary School.
- 6th grade students attend Magnolia 6th Grade Campus.
- 7-8th grade students attend Magnolia Junior High School.
- 9-12th grade students attend Magnolia West High School.
Pinehurst students zoned to Tomball ISD will attend the following schools:
- K-4th grade students attend Decker Prairie Elementary School.
- 5-6th grade students attend Tomball Intermediate School.
- 7-8th grade students attend Tomball Junior High School.
- 9-12th grade students attend Tomball High School.
Residents of both Tomball ISD and Magnolia ISD (and therefore Pinehurst) are served by the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College).