Oak Island (Texas)
Oak Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 371 at the 2020 census.[1]
Oak Island, Texas | |
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![]() ![]() Oak Island | |
Coordinates: 29°39′42″N 94°41′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Chambers |
Area | |
• Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
• Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 8 ft (2 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 371 |
• Density | 302/sq mi (116.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 409 |
FIPS code | 48-53004[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1342993[2] |
Geography
Oak Island is located on the eastern shore of Trinity Bay near the geographic center of Chambers County. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Anahuac, the Chambers County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oak Island CDP has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 201 | 54.18% |
Black or African American (NH) | 9 | 2.43% |
Asian (NH) | 73 | 19.68% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.27% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 4.31% |
Hispanic or Latino | 71 | 19.14% |
Total | 371 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 371 people, 135 households, and 126 families residing in the CDP.
Hurricane Ike

Oak Island residents temporarily living in tents after Hurricane Ike
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike rendered about 90% of the community's homes uninhabitable.[6]

Texas teens assisting in clean up efforts after hurricane Ike
Education
Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.
Notes
References
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Oak Island CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Island (Texas)
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- https://www.census.gov/
- "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Shropshire, Corilyn. "Oak Island residents still living in hurricane disaster mode", Houston Chronicle, 2008-11-07, retrieved 2008-11-07
- Oak Island, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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