Atascocita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States, within the Houston metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 88,174. It is located north and south of Farm to Market Road 1960 about east of Humble and northeast of downtown Houston in northeastern Harris County.
Description Bordered on its eastern shore by the Lake Houston, the community contains several parks, country clubs, and golf courses, including Atascocita Country Club, Walden on Lake Houston Golf and Country Club, and Tour 18, a recreation of some of the United States' most celebrated golf holes.
History Atascocita's name derives from the Atascocito military outpost and subsequent road constructed by the Spanish in 1756. The Atascocito Road stretched from Spanish Louisiana in the east to San Antonio in the west, connecting eastern Texas to the rest of New Spain. The Atascocito Road was a major route for American migrants moving to Texas in the 1820s and 1830s. It is unclear exactly when Atascocito shifted to Atascocita.""
The City of Houston annexed portions of what would become Atascocita in the 1960s, but it was de-annexed in the late 1970s."Annexations in Houston Or How we grew to 667 square miles in 175 years." City of Houston Planning and Development Department. p. 40 and 41 of 62. Retrieved on February 21, 2017.
Construction in the area began in the 1970s. In the 1990s Atascocita included fifteen neighborhoods and was one of the fastest-growing developments in the Greater Houston area.
The U.S. Census Bureau first established the Atascocita CDP for the 2000 U.S. census."2010 Census Block Map Atascocita, TX." (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 21, 2012.See also the 2000 U.S. census maps: Index and pages 1, 2, 3, and 4. The City of Houston did limited purpose annexation in Atascocita after the year 2000, - See the northeastern part of the map. therefore reducing the CDP's territory.
In 2009 the Gadberry Group named Atascocita as one of "9 from 2009" most notable high growth areas in the United States. The 2010 census listed Atascocita's population as 65,844, up from 35,757 at the 2000 census.
Atascocita has two community newspapers, The Tribune Newspaper and The Atascocita Observer.
Geography
Atascocita is located at (29.993365, -95.182054).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.74%, is water.
Syd Kearney, author of A Marmac Guide to Houston and Galveston, "There are fine resort homes in sections such as Atascocita Shores."Kearney, Syd. A Marmac Guide to Houston and Galveston. Pelican Publishing, March 1, 2009. p. 222. Retrieved from Google Books on October 21, 2012. , 9781589805484.
Demographics
Atascocita was listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Atascocita CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)25,37735,18834,31970.97%53.44%38.92%Black or African American alone (NH)4,61112,30020,15312.90%18.68%22.86%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)811692180.23%0.26%0.25%Asian alone (NH)8611,8262,9152.41%2.77%3.31%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)141501740.04%0.23%0.20%Other race alone (NH)311134350.09%0.17%0.49%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)4851,0713,1841.36%1.63%3.61%Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,29715,02726,77612.02%22.82%30.37%Total35,75765,84488,174100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Atascocita had a population of 88,174 in 27,900 households and 20,636 families; the median age was 34.6 years, 28.3% of residents were under 18, and 9.8% were 65 years or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.1 males.
Of all households, 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them; 60.5% were married-couple households, 12.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 29,171 housing units, of which 4.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%, and the rental vacancy rate was 8.6%.
99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 40,870 46.4% Black or African American 20,572 23.3% American Indian and Alaska Native 697 0.8% Asian 3,012 3.4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 188 0.2% Some other race 9,345 10.6% Two or more races 13,490 15.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 26,776 30.4%
According to the 2020 census, its racial and ethnic makeup was 38.92% non-Hispanic white, 22.86% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.31% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.49% some other race, 3.61% multiracial, and 30.37% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 65,844 people, 11,006 households, and 9,432 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 11,342 housing units at an average density of .
The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 67.8% White, 19.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.08% of the population.
In the CDP as of 2010, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.
Income and housing
The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,314. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,496 About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. In 2020, the American Community Survey estimated its median household income increased to $103,676.
Atascocita's median home price was $153,100 as of 2017; there are many subdivisions in Atascocita, ranging from small, intimate neighborhoods to large, master-planned communities like Eagle Springs, Walden on Lake Houston, The Groves, The Bridges on Lake Houston, Balmoral, Lakeshore, Waters Edge, Summerwood, Pinehurst and Atascocita Shores. New home prices range from under $200,000 to over $20 million. Government and infrastructure Local and county government The Atascocita Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services. The Harris County Sheriff's Office provides police services.
The Atascocita CDP is divided between Harris County Precinct 1 and Harris County Precinct 4."Parks Map ." Harris County Precinct 4. Retrieved on November 22, 2008."Precinct Maps : All Maps ." Harris County, Texas. Retrieved on November 15, 2008. As of 2022, Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones head the precincts, respectively." Welcome to the Harris County Precinct One Website! ." Harris County, Texas. Retrieved on December 13, 2008."Welcome to Precinct 4 ." Harris County Precinct 4. Retrieved on November 22, 2008.
The CDP is served by the Harris County Sheriff's Office District II Patrol,District II Map . Harris County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on November 23, 2008. headquartered from the Humble Substation at 7900 Will Clayton Parkway in Humble."District II Patrol ." Harris County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on November 23, 2008. The Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy is in Atascocita."Sheriff's Academy General Information ." Harris County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on May 29, 2010. "2316 Atascocita Road Humble, Texas 77396."
The Harris County Fire Marshall's offices are in Atascocita."Home ." Harris County Fire Marshall. Retrieved on May 29, 2010. "2318 Atascocita Rd. Humble, TX 77396."
The Sheriff's Office opened the Atascocita boot camp, a correctional facility for county inmates, in 1991. It closed in September 2004 as the county decided that its rehabilitation value was questionable. The vocational programs, once at the camp, were transferred to the Downtown area.
The nearest public clinic of the Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) is the E.A. "Squatty" Lyons clinic in Humble. The nearest public hospital is Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital in northeast Houston. - See ZIP code 77346. See this map for relevant ZIP codes.
State representation Pam Lychner Unit, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice state jail for men, is located in the Atascocita CDP. The state jail, which has beds for 2,200 residents and a residential probation program with 450 beds, was named after Pam Lychner."Saluting Employees January/February 2003 ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Accessed September 12, 2008."Lychner (AJ) ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Accessed September 12, 2008.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Atascocita students attend school in the Humble Independent School District.
Elementary schools within Atascocita CDP include: Atascocita Springs, Eagle Springs, Oaks, Pine Forest, Timbers, and Whispering Pines."Elementary Attendance Zones 2011-12." () Humble Independent School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2012. Maplebrook Elementary School is in the limited purpose city limits of Houston and surrounded by Atascocita CDP. - The school is in the limited purpose city limits, but not in the full purpose city limits. Other elementary schools serving portions of Atascocita include Deerwood (Kingwood), Greentree (Kingwood), Lakeshore (Houston), Park Lakes (unincorporated), River Pines (unincorporated), and Summerwood (Houston).
Most of Atascocita CDP is served by Atascocita Middle School, Autumn Ridge Middle School, Humble Middle School, Lake Houston Middle School, Timberwood Middle School, Wood Creek Middle School, and West Lake Middle School in Atascocita."Middle School Attendance Zones 2011-12." (Archive) Humble Independent School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2012. Some portions are zoned to Sterling Middle School in Humble, Creekwood Middle School in Kingwood, and Riverwood Middle School in Kingwood.
Most of Atascocita CDP is served by Atascocita High School in Atascocita, while portions are served by Humble High School in Humble, Kingwood High School in Kingwood, and Summer Creek High School in an unincorporated area outside of Atascocita."High School Attendance Zones 2011-12." (Archive) Humble Independent School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2012.
Previously Humble High School served the Atascocita area until rapid growth in the community forced the construction of Atascocita High School in 2006. With an exterior modeled after Thomas Jefferson's iconic Monticello estate, the , $46.9 million school was built on a heavily wooded parcel of land in the center of Atascocita. Since its opening, Atascocita High School has garnered an impressive list of academic accolades including being labeled a "Recognized" campus by the Texas State Board of Education in 2010. All students attending the Humble Independent School District have the option to apply for admission to Guy M. Sconzo Early College High School, a magnet high school in Atascocita.
Private schools The PK-5 Holy Trinity Episcopal School is in proximity to Atascocita.
Colleges and Universities
Lone Star College opened its Atascocita Center in August, 2011. The center offers access to adult basic education/GED, English as a Second Language, college classes to meet degree requirements and Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) for seniors. The University of Houston–Downtown also offers a bachelor's degree in business administration in the evenings at the center.
Public libraries