Clute, Texas

Brazoria County

48-15652

Clute is a city in Texas, United States. It is located about 80 km south of Houston on the Gulf of Mexico.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of 14.6 km ², of which 0.8 km ² water surface.

History

Clute was created as a place at the junction of several plantations. He got his name as 1881 Soloman J. Clute bought the place.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, living in the city 2564 families. The population density is 752/km ². 64.2 % of residents see themselves as white, 7.7% as Black, 0.8 % of American Indian and 1.0 % of Asian descent. 23% of another race calling themselves belong. As Hispancis or Latinos consider themselves 48%.

The median household income is 32 622 USD, the median income for a family at 34 638 USD. The average size of a household is 2.79, the average family size is 3.35 people. 16 % of the population live below the poverty line.