Barton Creek, Texas

Barton Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 3,077.

Barton Creek, Texas
CDP
Location of Barton Creek, Texas
Coordinates: 30°17′8″N 97°51′57″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Travis
Area
• Total	5.4 sq mi (13.9 km^2)
• Land	5.4 sq mi (13.9 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,077
• Density	570/sq mi (220/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	78735
FIPS code	48-05750[1]
GNIS feature ID	1852686[2]

Barton Creek is ranked second in Texas based on per capita income.

Geography

Barton Creek is located at 30°17′8″N 97°51′57″W (30.285534, -97.865771).[3] This is about 7 miles (11 km) west of downtown Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (13.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,589 people, 707 households, and 509 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 296.4 people per square mile (114.5/km²). There were 754 housing units at an average density of 140.6/sq mi (54.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.20% White, 2.39% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.71% of the population.

There were 707 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 40.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $158,623, and the median income for a family was $172,909. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $44,716 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $110,504. About 1.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

Education

A portion of the CDP is in the Eanes Independent School District.[4] Residents are zoned to Barton Creek Elementary School, Westridge Middle School, and Westlake High School.[5] A portion of the CDP is in the Austin Independent School District. The portion is zoned to Oak Hill Elementary School, O'Henry Middle School, and Austin High School.[6]

The private Catholic high school St. Michael's Catholic Academy is in Barton Creek.[4][7]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Barton Creek CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
5. "Elementary Attendance Zones Archived 2009-05-15 at the Wayback Machine." Eanes Independent School District. March 28, 2007. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
6. "School Assignment By Residential Address." Austin Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
7. Home. St. Michael's Catholic Academy. Retrieved on May 21, 2019. 3000 Barton Creek Boulevard Austin, TX 78735"