AnahuacTX
A town of 2,892. Nearly 0.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
2,892
−11.7% since 2010
Typical home
$267K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Jobs based here
573
A commuter town
What makes Anahuac stand out The 3 things Anahuac does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Anahuac has shrunk 11.7% since 2010 2,243 people in 2010; 2,892 today.
What’s changed most in Anahuac? 2,243 2010
1,980 2020
2,892 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Outdoors
0.1% of Anahuac is conserved land 0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.1% conserved
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 1,325 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Fort Anahuac Park — 38
Schools
Anahuac’s public schools outperform 56% of Texas districts The public schools Anahuac’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B School Grade
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns Anahuac beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C− Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
What stands out Anahuac TX More older adults who have lost all their teeth 21.7% 12.5% More adults with COPD 7.9% 5.7% More smokers 16.3% 12.5%
Bayside Community Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
33rd
percentile among TX towns
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Anahuac Most working residents leave Anahuac for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (22%), Baytown (5%) and Mont Belvieu (3%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
7% work in town
Where working residents work In Anahuac 7%
Houston 22%
Baytown 5%
Mont Belvieu 3%
Pasadena 3%
37 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Hurricanes Tornadoes
55
paid flood claims since 1981
6
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Anahuac has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 47–63°
Spring 62–76°
Summer 77–89°
Fall 64–79°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Housing
A typical Anahuac home is worth about $267K The typical Anahuac home is worth about $267,000, up 1.7% in a year, 11% below the Texas typical home.
$267K Zillow home value
Typical home value Anahuac $267K
Texas $299K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
A commuter town 93% of working residents leave Anahuac for work Where Anahuac’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22% → Houston Houston 22%
5% → Baytown Baytown 5%
3% → Mont Belvieu Mont Belvieu 3%
3% → Pasadena Pasadena 3%
3% → Beaumont Beaumont 3%
2% → Deer Park Deer Park 2%
Anahuac · 7% stay
573 jobs based in Anahuac
7% of working residents work in town
37 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Anahuac?
Census LEHD 2023
2010 · Fort · Wikimedia Commons
Anahuac’s story
Anahuac in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 3 places in Anahuac on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → About Anahuac City in Texas, United States
Anahuac ( AN-ə-wak) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas on the coast of Trinity Bay. The population of the city was 1,980 at the 2020 census. Anahuac is the county seat of Chambers County and is situated in Southeast Texas. The Texas Legislature designated the city as the "Alligator Capital of Texas" in 1989. Anahuac hosts an annual alligator festival.
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Population 1,980
Area 2.1 sq mi
Elevation 30 ft
ZIP code 77514
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