Pernitas Point, Texas facts for kids
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Pernitas Point, Texas
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Location of Pernitas Point, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Live Oak, Jim Wells |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 269 |
| • Density | 485.6/sq mi (187.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78383
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-56840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1343864, 2413577 |
Pernitas Point is a small place in Texas, USA. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government like a big city would. Most of Pernitas Point is in Live Oak County, but a small part of it is also in Jim Wells County.
The last time people counted how many residents lived there was in the year 2000. At that time, 269 people called Pernitas Point home. It used to be an official town, but it stopped being one on May 4, 2008.
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Where is Pernitas Point Located?
Pernitas Point is found in the southern part of Texas. It sits on a piece of land that reaches out into Lake Corpus Christi. This lake is actually a reservoir, which is a large, artificial lake used to store water. It was created from the Nueces River.
The community is located in the very southeastern corner of Live Oak County. It also touches the northeastern corner of Jim Wells County. In 2000, the total area of Pernitas Point was about 0.6 square miles (1.4 square kilometers), and all of it was land.
Who Lives in Pernitas Point?
In 2000, there were 269 people living in Pernitas Point. These people lived in 121 different homes, and 87 of those were families. On average, about 485 people lived in each square mile of the community.
Most of the people living there, about 96.65%, were White. A small number were African American (0.74%) or Asian (0.37%). About 2.23% of residents identified with two or more races. Also, about 14.50% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 121 homes, about 20.7% had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes, 61.2%, were married couples living together. About 5.8% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present. The remaining 27.3% were not families.
About 25.6% of all homes had just one person living in them. And 11.6% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. The average number of people in each home was 2.22, and the average family had 2.57 people.
Age and Income
The people in Pernitas Point had a range of ages:
- 19.0% were under 18 years old.
- 2.2% were between 18 and 24.
- 20.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 33.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 25.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of residents was 50 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 97.8 males.
The median household income (the middle income for all homes) was $45,417. For families, the median income was $50,250. The average income per person was $31,030. A small number of families (2.4%) and people (3.6%) lived below the poverty line. This included 10.4% of those under 18, but no one aged 65 or over.
Schools in Pernitas Point
Students living in Pernitas Point attend schools in two different school districts. If they live in the Live Oak County part of the community, they go to schools in the George West Independent School District. If they live in the Jim Wells County part, they attend schools in the Orange Grove Independent School District.
