Jacinto City is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, east of the intersection of Interstate 10 and the East Loop of Interstate 610. Jacinto City is part of the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area and is bordered by the cities of Houston and Galena Park. The population was 9,613 at the 2020 census.
History In 1941 Frank Sharp established a subdivision which filled with shipyard workers and workers at nearby steel mills and war plants. Jacinto City incorporated in 1947 with nearly 3,800 residents; its first mayor was Inch Handler. Because of the 1947 incorporation, Houston did not incorporate Jacinto City's territory into its city limits, while Houston annexed surrounding areas that were unincorporated.Lee, Renée C. "Annexed Kingwood split on effects." Houston Chronicle. Sunday October 8, 2006. A21. Retrieved on July 6, 2011. "Some of the area communities that incorporated as cities and escaped annexation by Houston:" Print version exclusively has the information cited; the information is not included in the online edition. The town still serves as a bedroom community for local industry. In the 1950s the city opened a city hall and recreational facilities. By 1960 the city had 9,500 people and by 1964 the city had 11,500 people. In 1966 the city had seventeen churches, two schools, one hospital, one bank, and one library. A waste-water facility funded by the Environmental Protection Agency opened in 1972; the Handbook of Texas stated that this may be due to complaints from residents about chemical vapors in 1969. In 1990 the city had 9,343 people.
Jacinto City was known for the murder of Louis "Buddy" Musso by Susan (or Suzanne) "Sue" Basso in 1998. Basso lived in Jacinto City and held Musso against his will there; Musso died in an apartment unit used by an accomplice in Houston."Sue Basso traps mentally handicapped man so she can use him as slave and kill him for insurance." Crime Library. 3 ."Court of Criminal Appeals Opinion #73,672 ," Texas Judiciary Musso's corpse was dumped in neighboring Galena Park."Sue Basso traps mentally handicapped man so she can use him as slave and kill him for insurance." Crime Library. 2 .
From 1996 to 2006 the median price per square foot of the Jacinto City houses increased from approximately $35 to approximately $70.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Jacinto City is in central Harris County, along the Missouri Pacific Railroad and at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90, Interstate 610, and Interstate 10. It is in proximity to the San Jacinto battleground; Jacinto City derives its name from the battleground. It is next to Galena Park.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition +Jacinto City city, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)2,3411,29481322.72%12.26%8.46%Black or African American alone (NH)1043293061.01%3.12%3.18%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2714120.26%0.13%0.12%Asian alone (NH)1723220.17%0.22%0.23%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)09150.00%0.09%0.16%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)4628890.45%0.27%0.93%Hispanic or Latino (any race)7,7678,8568,35675.39%83.92%86.92%Total10,30210,5539,613 100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Jacinto City had a population of 9,613 and a median age of 35.1 years. Children under the age of 18 made up 26.1% of the population, while 12.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.9 males age 18 and over.
There were 3,055 households in Jacinto City, of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of these households, 49.1% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.1% of households were made up of individuals, 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, and 2,361 families resided in the city.
There were 3,297 housing units, of which 7.3% were vacant; the homeowner vacancy rate was 0.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 2,796 29.1% Black or African American 325 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native 193 2.0% Asian 27 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0% Some other race 3,855 40.1% Two or more races 2,416 25.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 8,356 86.9%
2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 10,302 people, 2,947 households, and 2,392 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,124 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 18.18% White, 38.23% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 25.66% from other races, and 3.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 75.39% of the population.
There were 2,947 households, out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 3.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,672, and the median income for a family was $36,755. Males had a median income of $30,323 versus $22,224 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,292. About 16.1% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over. Infrastructure and government
Jacinto City practices a city manager form of government with an elected Mayor who presides over the Jacinto City City Council. Mayor: Anna Diaz City Manager: Lon Squyres City Attorney: Jim DeFoyd City Secretary: Joyce Raines Council Position #1: Jimmy Rivas Council Position #2: Gregg Robinson Council Position #3: Allen Lee Council Position #4: Carmella Garcia Council Position #5: Mario Gonzales
The City Council meets at the City Council Annex."Mayor Rachel Nunez." City of Jacinto City. Retrieved on November 11, 2011. "The City Council meets at the City Hall Annex located at 10301 Market Street."
The Jacinto City Fire Department and EMS and the Jacinto City Police Department serve the city.
A city hall facility had been built in the 1950s.
Jacinto City is located within Harris County Precinct 2; as of 2018 Adrian Garcia heads Precinct 2.Precinct 2 Map ." Harris County. Accessed October 13, 2008.
Jacinto City is located in District 143 of the Texas House of Representatives. As of 2008 Ana E. Hernandez represents the district."House District 143 ." Texas House of Representatives. Accessed October 11, 2008. Jacinto City is within District 6 of the Texas Senate; as of 2018 Carol Alvarado is the representative."Senate District 6 " Map. Senate of Texas. Accessed September 28, 2008.
Jacinto City is within Texas's 29th congressional district; as of 2018 Sylvia Garcia represents the district."Congressional District 29 ." National Atlas of the United States.
Locations in Jacinto City have "Houston, Texas" mailing addresses.
The designated public health center of the Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Health System) for the ZIP code 77029 was the Ripley Health Clinic in East End, Houston. - See ZIP code 77029. See this map for relevant ZIP code. In 2000 Ripley was replaced by the Gulfgate Health Center."Gulfgate Health Center" (Archive). Harris County Hospital District. Accessed October 17, 2008. The designated public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools Jacinto City is served by two school districts and a municipal preschool, Jacinto City Preschool.http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19728395&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=640133&rfi=6 Areas south of Market Street are zoned to Galena Park Independent School District while areas north of Market Street are zoned to Houston Independent School District.Jacinto City map. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 12, 2017. This HISD section is within Trustee District VIII, represented by Diana Dávila as of 2008."Trustee Districts Map ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on November 11, 2008.
Galena Park Independent School District Students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to the following elementary schools:"Elementary Schools - South ," Galena Park Independent School District Jacinto City Elementary School (Jacinto City) (west of Holland Avenue) Pyburn Elementary School (Houston) (east of Holland Avenue)
Students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to the following middle schools:"Woodland Acres Middle School ," Galena Park Independent School District Galena Park Middle School (Galena Park) (west of Holland Avenue) Woodland Acres Middle School (Houston) (east of Holland Avenue)
All students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to: Galena Park High School (Galena Park)"Galena Park High School ," Galena Park Independent School District
Houston Independent School District Students who are in the HISD area are zoned to: Whittier Elementary School (Jacinto City)"Whittier Elementary School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. Holland Middle School (Houston)"Holland Middle School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. Furr High School (Houston)"Furr High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
Whittier, named after the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, opened in 1948, Furr opened in 1961, and Holland opened in 1979."School Histories: the Stories Behind the Names ." Houston Independent School District. Accessed September 24, 2008.
Preschool
Jacinto City operates a municipal preschool as part of its Parks and Recreation Department. Children of the ages of 3 and 4 are eligible to attend."FAQ." City of Jacinto City. Retrieved on November 11, 2011. As of 2011, three-year-olds attend on Tuesday and Thursday and four-year-olds attend on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Usually about 50 or 60 students enroll in the preschool. In the northern hemisphere fall of 2011, 80 students were enrolled."SPECIAL SESSION, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011, 5:30 P.M. " City of Jacinto City. Page 3. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.