Porter Heights, Texas facts for kids
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Porter Heights, Texas
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Porter Heights with North Houston Airport, looking northeastwards
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Location of Porter Heights, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,903 |
| • Density | 516.6/sq mi (201.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-58850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867563 |
Porter Heights is a special kind of community in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that looks like a town but does not have its own local government.
In 2020, about 1,903 people lived in Porter Heights. It is a small but active community.
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Geography of Porter Heights
Porter Heights is located in Texas at these coordinates: 30°9′1″N 95°19′3″W / 30.15028°N 95.31750°W. It is a small area.
The community covers about 3.2 square miles (8.2 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within its borders.
People Living in Porter Heights
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| 2020 | 1,903 | — | |
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The United States Census helps us understand the people living in Porter Heights. In 2020, there were 1,903 people. These people lived in 420 households, and 373 of these were families.
Racial Makeup of the Community
The people in Porter Heights come from many different backgrounds. Here is a look at the racial makeup of the community in 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,076 | 56.54% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 25 | 1.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.32% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.42% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 9 | 0.47% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 62 | 3.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 717 | 37.68% |
| Total | 1,903 |
Age and Households
In Porter Heights, about 27% of the people are under 18 years old. About 11.5% are 65 years or older. The average age of people living here is 38 years old.
Many households have children. About 55.3% of households are married couples living together.
Getting Around Porter Heights
Porter Heights has important roads that help people travel.
Main Roads
Farm to Market Road 1314 is a key road. It runs along the northeastern edge of Porter Heights. This road connects Porter Heights to nearby towns like Porter and Conroe. It is also known as Conroe Porter Road.
FM 1314 also links Porter Heights to the Grand Parkway. This is a large highway that goes around the city of Houston.
Local Airport
There used to be a small airport called North Houston Airport in Porter Heights. It was for smaller planes. However, this airport was sold and closed in 2021.
Education in Porter Heights
Students in Porter Heights attend schools in two different school districts.
School Districts Serving the Area
Parts of Porter Heights are in the New Caney Independent School District. Other parts are in the Conroe Independent School District.
New Caney ISD Schools
Students in the New Caney ISD part of Porter Heights go to Crippen Elementary School. They then attend White Oak Middle School. For high school, they go to Porter High School. Porter High School opened in 2010. Before that, students went to New Caney High School.
Conroe ISD Schools
Students in the Conroe ISD part of Porter Heights attend San Jacinto Elementary School. They move on to Grangerland Intermediate School. Then they go to Moorhead Junior High School. For high school, they attend Caney Creek High School.
College Opportunities
Both the New Caney ISD and Conroe ISD areas are part of Lone Star College. This means students in Porter Heights can attend Lone Star College for higher education. It used to be called the North Harris Montgomery Community College District.
See also
In Spanish: Porter Heights (Texas) para niños
