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Nassau Bay, Texas
Lakeside houses in Nassau Bay, Texas
Lakeside houses in Nassau Bay, Texas
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Harris
Area
 • Total 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
 • Land 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
 • Water 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,347
 • Density 3,255.74/sq mi (1,257.10/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
77058, 77258
Area code(s) 281
FIPS code 48-50376
GNIS feature ID 1388574

Nassau Bay is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, bordering the outermost southeastern edge of the city of Houston. It is located in the Clear Lake Area near Galveston Bay, directly adjacent to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The population was 5,347 at the 2020 census.

History

Colonel Raymond Pearson established the Spirit of 1776 Ranch on what would become Nassau Bay. In 1962, a community was planned which would be an exclusive residential and commercial area emphasizing its pioneers and at a then-staggering cost of $49 million. In 1962 construction of Nassau Bay began and the first residents moved to Nassau Bay in 1964; its initial population was 400. It was developed by Ernest W. Roe Company, with Thompson McCleary of Caudill, Rowlett, and Scott providing architectural services and Nassau Bay Development Associates establishing the development. The name was chosen by the developers because of the tropical feeling it generated. At the time, NASA was moving personnel from several areas in the United States with a high quality of life, including California and, notably, Florida.

In 1968 the community had 2,979 residents. The city incorporated in 1970. The population was 6,702 in 1980, 4,526 in 1982, 4,506 in 1991, and 4,170 in 2000.

Geography

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Map of Nassau Bay
Howard Ward Park -- Nassau Bay, Texas
Howard Ward Park

Nassau Bay is located in southeastern Harris County at 29°32′40″N 95°5′22″W / 29.54444°N 95.08944°W / 29.54444; -95.08944 (29.544463, –95.089558). It is bordered to the west by the city of Webster, and to the north by the city of Houston. It is bordered to the south by Clear Creek and to the southeast by the head of Clear Lake, an arm of Galveston Bay. Across the creek and lake, Nassau Bay is bordered by League City in Galveston County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Nassau Bay has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2) land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 30.12%, are water.

It is adjacent to the Johnson Space Center (JSC), which lies on the other side of Texas State Highway NASA Road 1 within the Houston city limits. Carlton Bayou, Clear Lake, and Swan Lagoon serve as boundaries of the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 4,526
1990 4,320 −4.6%
2000 4,170 −3.5%
2010 4,002 −4.0%
2020 5,347 33.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
Nassau Bay racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 3,413 63.83%
Black or African American (NH) 340 6.36%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 18 0.34%
Asian (NH) 229 4.28%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.04%
Some Other Race (NH) 16 0.3%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 222 4.15%
Hispanic or Latino 1,107 20.7%
Total 5,347

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,347 people, 1,890 households, and 1,014 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,170 people, 2,049 households, and 1,213 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,146.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,214.7/km2). There were 2,243 housing units at an average density of 1,692.2 per square mile (653.4/km2).

According to the 2000 U.S. census, the racial makeup of the city was 89.64% White, 3.91% Asian, 2.23% of multi-racial background, 1.87% African American,1.68% from other races, 0.50% Native American, and 0.17% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race accounted for 6.28% of the population. By 2020, the racial and ethnic makeup was 63.83% non-Hispanic white, 6.35% African American, 0.34% Native American, 4.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, 4.15% multiracial, and 20.7% Hispanic or Latino American of any race.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $57,353, and the median income for a family was $77,252. Males had a median income of $52,295 versus $38,819 for females. The per capita income for the city was $39,113. About 3.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2020 American Community Survey, the median household income was $62,273 with a mean income of $91,293.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Pupils in Nassau Bay attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District. The community is within the Board of Trustees District 2, represented by Win Weber as of 2008.

Pupils are zoned to Robinson Elementary School in Pasadena, Space Center Intermediate School (Houston), and Clear Creek High School (League City).

Prior to the 2006–2007 school year, Nassau Bay was zoned to Falcon Pass Elementary School (Houston).

Private schools

St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School, a private school, is located in Nassau Bay.

Colleges and universities

The portion of Clear Creek ISD in Harris County (and therefore Nassau Bay) is assigned to San Jacinto College.

Sister city

Nassau Bay is the sister city of Star City, Russia, the home of the Russian equivalent of the Johnson Space Center.

See also

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