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Manvel is a city in Brazoria County,
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, United States. As of July 2023, the population was 17,621, up from 9,908 at the 2020 census.


History

The population increased from 9,908 to 17,621 from 2020 to 2023, and in November 2021 there were 12,000 lots in twelve housing complexes that were to be developed.


Geography

Manvel is located in northern Brazoria County at (29.479200, –95.356299). Iowa Colony is to the west, Pearland is to the north, and Alvin is to the east. According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.12%, is water. Subdivisions within the City of Manvel consist of Rodeo Palms, Lakeland, Pomona, New Port Lake Estates, Meridianna, Del Bello Lakes, Bluewater Lakes, Terra Estates, Yanni Palms, Fox Tail, Sedona Lakes.


Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,992 people, 3,881 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, Manvel had a population of 3,046, 1,085 households, and 870 families in the city. The population density was . There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 65.7% White, 13.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 8.6% Asian, 8.9% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.6% of the population. Of the 1,085 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.5% of households were one person and 4.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13. The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males. The median household income was $65,862 (increased to $99,081 as of July 2022), and the median family income was $79,217. Males had a median income of $45,602 versus $28,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,751. About 1.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the
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, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.


Government

Brazoria County operates the Manvel Substation in Manvel. The city government is governed by an elected body consisting of one Mayor and six Council-members. All seven of the elected individuals have a vote based on the rules of the city drafted in its charter. The City transitioned in 2011 from a General Law city to a Home Rule City. This led to the establishment of the City Charter, City Master Plans, and the current governance structure. The City of Manvel takes a strong City manager form of government which is different from the City of Houston which is a strong Mayor form of government. City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of every month and the Planning, Development, and Zoning Board meetings are held on the second and fourth meeting of every month. Other boards, commissions, and task-forces meet at various other dates throughout the month. The City of Manvel has a current yearly general fund budget nearing $10 million, over 60 full-time employees, and the biggest department in the city being the Manvel Police Department. The current tax rate is .57 cents per $100 of valuation and there are more than 15 capital improvement projects being planned for.


Education


Primary and secondary schools


Public schools

Students in Manvel attend schools in the Alvin Independent School District. Elementary schools in Manvel and serving Manvel include: * E.C. Mason Elementary School * Don Jeter Elementary School * Meridiana Elementary School in Iowa Colony * Hood-Case Elementary School in Alvin * Bel Sanchez Elementary School in
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* Pomona Elementary School The following junior high schools serve Manvel: Manvel Junior High School, Rodeo Palms Junior High School, Caffey Junior High School, and Harby Junior High School (a small portion). Most areas north of
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are zoned to Manvel High School in Manvel while areas south of Highway 6 are zoned to Iowa Colony High School in Iowa Colony. Manvel was served by Alvin High School (in the nearby city of Alvin), until 2006, when Manvel High opened. After Manvel High opened, the entire city was in the Manvel High zone. Beginning in 2016 Shadow Creek High School in Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland served a portion of Manvel, but as of 2022 this is no longer the case. With the passage of a local bond, several new schools, including an additional high school located in the neighboring city of Iowa Colony, will be constructed in coming years.


Colleges and universities

Manvel is served by the
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system, with limited evening and weekend courses being offered at Manvel High School during the Fall and Spring terms. Manvel is in the ACC taxation zone. Manvel is also within to several larger colleges including the University of Houston, Rice University, Texas A&M Galveston, University of St. Thomas, Houston Community College, Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M University College Of Nursing, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas at Houston School of Medicine,
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and Houston Baptist University.


Public libraries

The Manvel Library at 20514B Highway 6 is a part of the Brazoria County Library System.Manvel Library
" '' Brazoria County Library System''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.


Transportation and Infrastructure

Texas State Highway 6 State Highway 6 (SH 6) runs from the Red River of the South, Red River, the Texas–Oklahoma state line, to northwest of Galveston, Texas, Galveston, where it is known as the Old Galveston Highway. In Sugar Land and Missouri City, it is k ...
passes through the community, leading east to Alvin, east to
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, and northwest to
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.
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, a four-lane freeway, runs through the northwest part of Manvel, leading north to downtown
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and south to Angleton, the Brazoria County seat. Manvel has no mapped railways running through it or within it. Air travel in Manvel is convenient to access.
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can be utilized at the nearby Houston Southwest Airport along state highway 6, and Houston Hobby International Airport is rather close to the city, with a driving distance of about 17 miles on the quickest route. The larger but farther
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is also accessible by utilizing state highway 288 and
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, and driving distance on such route is around 43 miles from the center of Manvel.


Notable people


Austin Bennett
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wide receiver * D'Eriq King,
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quarterback * Koda Martin,
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D'Vaughn Pennamon
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tight end
Jalen Preston
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wide receiver * Kyle Trask,
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quarterback. Trask was selected with the 64th pick in the
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See also

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Notes


References


External links

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Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce

Manvel Police Department

Manvel Economic Development

Manvel Volunteer Fire Department

Manvel Emergency Medical Services
* {{authority control Cities in Texas Greater Houston Cities in Brazoria County, Texas