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Barrett, Texas

Barrett, Texas
Census-designated place
Location of Barrett, Texas
Location of Barrett, Texas
Coordinates: 29°52′19″N 95°3′43″W / 29.87194°N 95.06194°W / 29.87194; -95.06194Coordinates: 29°52′19″N 95°3′43″W / 29.87194°N 95.06194°W / 29.87194; -95.06194
Country United States
State Texas
County Harris
Area
 • Total 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2)
 • Land 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 43 ft (13 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,199
 • Density 490/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 77532
Area code(s) 281
FIPS code 48-05696
GNIS feature ID 1372401

Barrett, also named Barrett Station, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,199 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1889 by Harrison Barrett, a former slave.

Barrett is located at 29°52′19″N 95°3′43″W / 29.87194°N 95.06194°W / 29.87194; -95.06194 (29.871849, -95.062065).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.5 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.92%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,872 people, 946 households, and 741 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 442.8 people per square mile (170.9/km²). There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 159.4 per square mile (61.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.56% African American, 8.64% White, 2.89% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races, 0.35% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.16% of the population.


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