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{{short description|City in Galveston County, Texas}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Clear Lake Shores, Texas
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| nickname =
| motto = "The Yachting Capital of Texas"
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| postal_code = 77565
| area_code = [[Area code 281|281]]
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| website = {{URL|http://www.clearlakeshores-tx.gov/}}
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'''Clear Lake Shores''' is a city in [[Galveston County, Texas|Galveston County]], [[Texas]], United States, located within the [[Greater Houston|Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown]] metropolitan area. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city population was 1,258.
==History==
During the [[Texas Oil Boom|oil boom]] years of the 1920s, developers began to sell properties around the [[Clear Lake (Galveston Bay)|Clear Lake]] estuary as waterfront recreational retreats. The new development was named "Clear Lake Shores". Though the development was initially successful, the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]] halted most of the area's growth.<ref>{{Handbook of Texas | name=Clear Lake Shores, Texas | id=hjc25 | author=Jasinski, Laurie E. | accessdate=4 Nov 2009}} Texas State Historical Association.</ref>
After [[World War II]] the area began to redevelop with increasing numbers of permanent residents (as opposed to simply weekend residents). The town was incorporated in 1962 and has since continued to be primarily residential with a small, tourism-focused business community.
In September 2008, the eye of [[Hurricane Ike]] hit and destroyed many homes.<ref>"[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1991_778715 News briefs]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. Tuesday April 23, 1991. A14.</ref>
==Geography==
[[File:ClearLakeShoresTX.png|thumb|Map of Clear Lake Shores]]
Clear Lake Shores is located at {{coord|29|32|47|N|95|1|57|W|type:city}} (29.546493, –95.032605)<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> and is part of the [[Clear Lake (region)|Clear Lake Area]].
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}, or 27.69%, is water.
All Clear Lake Shores addresses share the 77565 zip code with the city of [[Kemah, Texas|Kemah]].
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1970 = 721
| 1980 = 755
| 1990 = 1096
| 2000 = 1205
| 2010 = 1063
| 2020 = 1258
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Clear Lake Shores racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4815328&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,073
|85.29%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|8
|0.64%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|6
|0.48%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|18
|1.43%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|5
|0.4%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|46
|3.66%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|102
|8.11%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,258'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,258 people, 632 households, and 341 families residing in the city.
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,205 people, 590 households, and 338 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,581.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 661 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,416.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 1143 (94.85%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4 (0.33%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4 (0.33%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 9 (0.75%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 12 (1.00%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 33 (2.74%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 40 (3.32%) of the population.
There were 590 households, out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 40.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $86,450. Males had a median income of $65,375 versus $41,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $41,347. About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
==Government and infrastructure==
Clear Lake Shores has a police department.<ref>"[http://www.clearlakeshores-tx.gov/index.aspx?nid=122 Police Department]." City of Clear Lake Shores. Retrieved on March 23, 2014.</ref> The Kemah Volunteer Fire Department, with its facility in [[Kemah, Texas|Kemah]], serves Clear Lake Shores.<ref>"[http://www.clearlakeshores-tx.gov/index.aspx?nid=121 Fire Department]." City of Clear Lake Shores. Retrieved on March 23, 2014.</ref>
===Parks and recreation===
The Jennie Marie Park is tiny and showcases a mobile sculpture made of colorful birdhouses.<ref>[https://www.clearlakeshores-tx.gov/289/Parks-and-Recreation|"Parks and Recreation]." City of Clear Lake Shores. Retrieved on April 6, 2023.</ref>
Another park is Deep Hole Park, and though small, it is a place where people fish since it is next to the water.
==Education==
Clear Lake Shores is served by the [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. The community is within the Board of Trustees District 1,<ref>[http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/pdf/District1map.pdf District 1 Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227005623/http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/pdf/District1map.pdf |date=2009-02-27 }}. ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on May 11, 2013.</ref> represented by Laura DuPont.<ref>"[http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/board_members.html School Board Members: Bios and Contact Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205151459/http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/board_members.html |date=2008-12-05 }}." ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on May 11, 2013.</ref>
Pupils are zoned to Stewart Elementary School (formerly Kemah Elementary School) in Kemah,<ref>"[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858280 Stewart Elementary School Boundary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231113008/https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858280 |date=December 31, 2016 }}." [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> Bayside Intermediate School in [[League City, Texas|League City]],<ref>[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858300 Bayside Intermediate School Attendance Zone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231115119/https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858300 |date=December 31, 2016 }}. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> and [[Clear Falls High School]] in League City.<ref>[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=15629525 Clear Falls High attendance zone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231131812/https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=15629525 |date=December 31, 2016 }}. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> Previously residents were zoned to League City Intermediate School in League City,<ref>"[http://www.ccisd.net/campus_05/attendance_boundries/sbac/Intermediate/League_City_Int_Final.pdf League City Intermediate School Boundary] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928193605/http://www.ccisd.net/campus_05/attendance_boundries/sbac/Intermediate/League_City_Int_Final.pdf |date=2011-09-28 }}." ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref> and [[Clear Creek High School (Texas)|Clear Creek High School]] in League City.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20060304134645/http://www.ccisd.net/campus_05/attendance_boundries/sbac/hs.jpg Clear Creek High School Boundary]." ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref>
Residents of the Galveston County portion of Clear Creek ISD (and therefore Clear Lake Shores) are zoned to the [[College of the Mainland]], a [[community college]] in [[Texas City, Texas|Texas City]].<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.ht Texas Education Code, Section 130.174, "College of the Mainland District Service Area"].</ref>
==See also==
* [[Clear Lake (region)]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.clearlakeshores-tx.gov/ Clear Lake Shores]
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