Brookside Village, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City of Brookside Village
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| Brookside Village, Texas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| City | December 28, 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law Type A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,548 |
| • Density | 747.8/sq mi (289.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77581
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| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-10648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409918 |
Brookside Village is a small city in Brazoria County, Texas. It's part of the larger Houston area. In 2020, about 1,548 people lived here. This was a slight increase from 1,523 people in 2010.
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Where is Brookside Village?
Brookside Village is located in the northern part of Brazoria County. The city of Pearland borders it on the east, south, and west sides. To the north, in Harris County, you'll find the big city of Houston. Brookside Village covers an area of about 2.1 square miles (5.35 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Brookside Village has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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In 2020, there were 1,548 people living in Brookside Village. These people lived in 475 households, which are like homes or apartments. About 387 of these households were families.
The city is home to people from many different backgrounds. In 2020, about 49% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage. About 40% were White (not Hispanic), and about 6.5% were Black or African American (not Hispanic). There were also smaller groups of Asian, Native American, and multiracial people.
In 2000, the city had 1,960 people. About 25% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people living in Brookside Village was 37 years.
Schools and Learning
Schools in Brookside Village
Students in Brookside Village go to schools in the Pearland Independent School District.
There is one elementary school right in Brookside Village called E. A. Lawhon Elementary School. This school serves all the young students in the city.
After elementary school, students go to Leon H. Sablatura Middle School and Pearland Junior High School West. These schools are located in the nearby city of Pearland.
For high school, students are divided based on where they live. If you live east of Roy Road, you'll go to Pearland High School. If you live west of Roy Road, you'll attend Glenda Dawson High School. Both high schools are also in Pearland. Before 2007, all students from Brookside Village went to Pearland High School.
Colleges Near Brookside Village
If you're thinking about college, Alvin Community College serves the city. It's a local college where you can take classes.
Public Libraries
The Pearland Library is very close to Brookside Village. It's a great place to find books, do research, and use computers. This library is part of the Brazoria County Library System.
See also
In Spanish: Brookside Village para niños
